Scientific study of the digestive system is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


gastroenterology

Anatomy & Physiology

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Which of the following is not a feature of cardiac muscle?

A) They depend almost exclusively on aerobic respiration. B) They have larger than average mitochondria. C) They are rich in glycogen. D) They are very rich in myoglobin. E) They have about the same endurance as skeletal muscle fibers.

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What part of the body does the zygomaticus move?

a. head and neck b. upper extremities c. trunk of the body d. lower extremities

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When a clot is no longer needed, what is it dissolved by?

A. Platelet-derived growth factor B. Fibrinase C. Serotonin D. Plasmin E. Prothrombin

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This is a diagram of calcium homeostasis. What process is represented by "D"?

A. PTH promotes calcium release into blood by osteoclast. B. Calcium is removed from blood by osteoblasts. C. Calcium is lost in urine. D. Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption. E. PTH promotes calcium reabsorption from urine.

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