The only function of chewing is to break food up into smaller pieces and soften it by mixing it with saliva to facilitate swallowing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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The middle segment of the small intestine is the
A) ileum. B) duodenum. C) jejunum. D) pylorus. E) cecum.
Tetraiodothyronine is also commonly referred to as thyroxine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Epithelial cells that are adapted for moving material along their apical surface usually have
A) many mitochondria. B) cilia. C) microvilli. D) Golgi complexes. E) junctional complexes.
A 43-year-old woman is admitted to a hospital because of deep abdominal pain in her epigastric region. On examination, it is observed that a retroperitoneal infection erodes an artery that runs along the superior border of the pancreas. Which of the following arteries is likely injured?
(A) Right gastric artery (B) Left gastroepiploic artery (C) Splenic artery (D) Gastroduodenal artery (E) Dorsal pancreatic artery