Swallowing is
a. the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the stomach
b. only the movement of the bolus from the mouth to the esophagus
c. a sequentially programmed, multiple response, all-or-none reflex
d. both a and c
e. both b and c
D
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The functions of saliva include
A. moistening, binding and dissolving food particles; beginning chemical digestion of carbohydrates; and cleansing the teeth and mouth. B. moistening, binding and building up food particles; beginning mechanical digestion of fats; and cleansing the teeth and mouth. C. moistening, binding and dissolving food particles; beginning chemical digestion of proteins; and cleansing the esophagus. D. moistening, binding and building up food particles; beginning chemical digestion of carbohydrates; and cleansing the esophagus.
The parasympathetic division of the ANS includes
A) preganglionic neurons in the brain stem. B) neurons with a greater range of effects upon the target organs than have the neurons of the sympathetic division. C) ganglionic neurons in the parasympathetic chain. D) preganglionic neurons in the lumbar segments of the spinal cord. E) None of the answers are correct.
Permissiveness refers to the conversion of inactive enzymes into active enzymes by hormones, thus permitting the enzymes to perform their function
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the appendicular region, the wrist is called the ________ region, and the ankle is called the ________ region.
A. crural; antebrachial B. manual; pedal C. brachial; crural D. metacarpal; metatarsal E. carpal; tarsal