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

1. Jaundice will occur if the cystic duct is blocked and bile is not able to drain from the gallbladder.
2. Pancreatic juice helps neutralize the hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach.
3. People on long-term antibiotic therapy that has killed most of the bacteria in the large intestine may develop blood clotting problems.
4. The splenic flexure is where the ascending colon becomes the transverse colon.
5. The splenic flexure is where the transverse colon becomes the descending colon.


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

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