What is the function of salivary amylase in the mouth?

A) Denatures proteins
B) Denatures monosaccharides
C) Emulsifies lipids
D) Hydrolyzes starch into oligosaccharides


Answer: D

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which gland produces glucagon?

A) Adrenal gland B) Pancreas C) Ovary D) Parathyroid gland

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Which of the following statements regarding contraction in skeletal and smooth muscle is TRUE?

A. In skeletal muscle, calcium initiates contraction by binding to troponin, while in smooth muscle calcium initiates contraction by binding directly to myosin. B. In skeletal muscle, calcium ions bind to a regulatory protein on thin filaments; in smooth muscle, calcium ions bind to a regulatory protein on thick filaments. C. In skeletal muscle, calcium initiates contraction by binding to myosin light-chain kinase, while in smooth muscle calcium initiates contraction by binding directly to tropomyosin. D. In skeletal muscle, calcium initiates contraction by binding to troponin, while in smooth muscle calcium initiates contraction by binding to calmodulin. E. All of the choices are true.

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The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the

A) neutrophils. B) eosinophils. C) basophils. D) lymphocytes. E) monocytes.

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