List the six basic processes carried out by the digestive system

What will be an ideal response?


The six basic processes carried out by the digestive system include ingestion, secretion, propulsion (such as peristalsis), digestion (both mechanical and chemical), absorption, and defecation.

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What must occur during exercise to ensure adequate oxygen delivery to cardiac muscle?

A. An increased oxygen release to cardiac muscle B. Decreased heart rate C. A decreased oxygen content to skeletal muscle D. Increased coronary blood flow

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Another name for the cutaneous membrane is the pleura.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which blood vessel has a thicker tunica media?

A. Capillary B. Vein C. Artery D. The tunica media is the same size in all vessels.

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Generally, the right renal artery will arise from the descending aorta before the left.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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