The nasal cavities are lined with mucous membrane, and the air is ________ as it passes through
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.
Ans: warmed and moistened
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Dwarfism may be the result of a deficiency of
a. growth-hormone releasing hormone b. GH c. somatomedins d. all of the above e. only b or c
The pattern of slow, rhythmic contractions of the small intestine during fasting is called the __________.
a) enterogastric reflex b) defecation reflex c) migrating motor complex (MMC) d) segmentation
When the forearm is supinated:
a. the pollex is laterally placed. b. the radius and ulna are crossed. c. the little finger is laterally placed. d. the pisiform is facing posteriorly.
Which of the following statements regarding hormonal regulation of gastrointestinal function is TRUE?
A. An increase of H+ in the small intestine stimulates secretion of the hormone secretin, which in turn stimulates HCO3- secretion by the pancreas. B. The presence of fatty acids in the stomach stimulates secretion of CCK, which in turn stimulates enzyme secretion by cells in the antrum of the stomach. C. The presence of amino acids in the small intestine stimulates secretion of gastrin, which in turn stimulates HCl secretion by parietal cells. D. The presence of fatty acids in the small intestine stimulates the secretion of the hormone secretin, which causes contraction of the gallbladder. E. The hormone somatostatin stimulates the secretion of H+ into the lumen of the stomach.