Which gastrointestinal hormone is released when the pH in the duodenum falls as acidic chyme arrives from the stomach?

A) HCl
B) gastric inhibitory peptide
C) cholecystokinin
D) secretin
E) gastrin


D) secretin

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

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Which of the following is not a use of X-ray imaging?

A. breast cancer screening in mammography B. upper digestive tract abnormalities following barium ingestion C. brain tumor progression D. vertebrae fractures

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The force of muscle contraction is controlled by multiple motor unit summation or recruitment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles contract,

A) intrapulmonary pressure increases. B) expiration occurs. C) intrapleural pressure decreases. D) the volume of the lungs decreases. E) All of the answers are correct.

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