At the pylorus of the stomach, closure of the pyloric sphincter during the multistep process of gastric emptying leads to a reverse current of material; this reverse flow event is known as ___________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


retropulsion

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Oxytocin release is stimulated by ________.

A. nursing a baby B. increased blood pressure C. a hypothalamic-releasing hormone D. increased blood osmolality E. increased urine output

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When the ________ contracts it flattens, the thorax expands, and air is drawn into the lungs.

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

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If a thyroid tumor secreted an excessive amount of calcitonin, we would expect ________

A) an elevated level of osteoclast activity B) increasingly brittle bones C) an elevated level of osteoblast activity D) a reduced rate of endochondral ossification E) a rise in blood calcium concentration

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Endurance training results in ________

A) An increase in blood vessels to a muscle B) Muscle hypertrophy C) Muscle atrophy D) An increase in muscle fibers

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