Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The digestive function of the liver is to produce bile.
2. The pancreas has both an endocrine and an exocrine function.
3. Another term for swallowing is deglutition.
4. The intrinsic ability of visceral smooth muscle to exhibit the stress-relaxation response is termed plasticity.
5. The stomach's contractile rhythm is set by pacemaker cells found in the spinal cord.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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