Which of the following statements is true?
A. The colon is the major site of nutrient absorption in the human digestive system.
B. The esophagus is the muscular valve that connects the stomach to the small intestine.
C. The pyloric sphincter controls the rate at which chyme enters the small intestine.
D. Lean people have a higher risk of gallstones than fat people.
Answer: C
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A. age, sex, height, and weight. B. frame size. C. height, weight, and waist circumference. D. taste preferences.
Fat stores concentrated around the stomach present a greater hazard to health than do fat stores located around the hips and thighs
1.True 2.False
The hydrolysis of ATP that often occurs simultaneously with the synthesis of many compounds is an example of
a. coupled reactions. b. tandem cleavages. c. metabolic couplings. d. high-energy processes.
Which of the following bulk-forming agents may cause an allergic reaction?
a. methylcellulose b. psyllium c. polycarbophil d. malt soup extract