The physiological process that moves a nutrient from the outside of the body to the inside is called ________.
A. absorption
B. digestion
C. secretion
D. ingestion
E. compaction
Answer: A
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a) D b) B c) G d) H e) F
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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Smooth and cardiac muscles are under involuntary control
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Raising an arm to one side of the body to stop a taxi, is an example of ________ of the shoulder
A) abduction B) protraction C) adduction D) rotation E) circumduction