In older adults (the) ________ becomes weaker, slowing the movement of food and waste throughout the digestive system.
A. peristalsis
B. pyloric sphincter
C. chyme
D. mastication
Answer: A
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A) slow heart rate. B) fast heart rate. C) slow breathing. D) fast breathing.
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Infuse 500 milliliters D5W at 50 milliliters per hour. Infuse for ________
What will be an ideal response?
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Letter B in the figure is an example of a condition called ________, in which an elongated eyeball causes light rays to be focused in front of the retina.
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The pineal gland is located in the brain near the __________ and is associated with the onset of puberty
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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