When food is chewed and mixed with saliva in preparation for swallowing, what is the resulting substance called?
a. Bolus
b. Ball
c. Mass
d. Chyme
a
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Sweetbreads are obtained from
a. steers and bulls. b. heifers and cows. c. calves or young beef. d. all of the above answers are correct e. none of the above answers is correct
Which of the following regulates the pH of the stomach?
a. Gastrin b. Insulin c. Secretin d. Cholecystokinin
Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?
a. They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration b. They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth c. They have an increased risk for insulin resistance if they were also born prematurely d. They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressure
All six classes of nutrients play important roles in regulating body processes.
a. true b. false