Which of the following is associated with increased risk of esophageal dysphagia?
a. External compression b. Stroke
c. Cerebral palsy d. Myasthenia gravis
a
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Segmentation
A. results in impaired absorption of nutrients. B. is under voluntary control. C. occurs in the esophagus, allowing the bolus to travel from the mouth to the stomach. D. helps mix chyme in the small intestine.
Insulin stimulates _____ and inhibits _____
a. ketogenesis, glycogenolysis b. glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis c. glycogenesis, gluconeogenesis d. glycogenolysis, ketogenesis
What percentage of the energy stored in dietary fatty acids is required to transform them into stored triglycerides?
a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%
Which of the following statements regarding ghrelin is not true?
A. Ghrelin is referred to as the hunger hormone. B. Ghrelin is released by cells in the stomach just after a meal. C. Blood levels of ghrelin decrease following a meal. D. If someone overproduced ghrelin, that person would not always experience a feeling of satiety after a meal.