What is the cephalic phase of digestion?
A) The final phase of digestion in which the large intestine moves the undigested components of food to the rectum for elimination.
B) The earliest phase of digestion in which the brain prepares the body in anticipation of food.
C) The phase in which semi-digested food leaves the stomach and slowly enters the small intestine.
D) The phase in which the majority of absorption occurs, primarily in the small intestine.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) The cell will be unaffected. B) The cell will swell. C) The cell will undergo mitosis and divide. D) The cell will shrink.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. egg whites B. black beans C. chicken D. milk