The ________ is a "housekeeping function" that sweeps food remnants and bacteria out of the upper GI tract and into the large intestine.

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


migrating motor complex

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________________________________________ is a herpesvirus infection associated with pyrexia and neurologic signs

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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O2 is much more soluble in blood than CO2 is

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If a young boy is diagnosed with hemophilia, he would have

A. an infection of the blood. B. an antigen-antibody reaction. C. an increased erythrocyte count. D. a type of cancer affecting white blood cells. E. a disorder of the clotting process.

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When the resting membrane potential becomes more _____ the condition is referred to as hyperpolarization.

a. positive b. negative

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