Chyme is propelled by rhythmic, smooth muscle contractions of the intestinal wall called _____

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: peristalsis

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

1. Increasing Internet access exposes more people to potentially addictive behaviors. 2. Drug abuse is the same as drug dependence. 3. Substance dependence is also known as addiction. 4. To be considered dependent, a person must experience a cluster of identified symptoms for at least a one-month period. 5. When a person develops a tolerance to a substance, he or she no longer needs an increasing amount of the substance.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason people take drugs?

A. to improve nutrition B. to relieve pain C. to fit in D. to cope with stress

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Which quadrant does the point (5,-1) fall in?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following roots meansĀ fat?

A. steat/o B. adip/o C. lip/o D. All of these E. None of these

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