What is the purpose of segmental contractions of the small intestine?
A. propelling the chyme forward
B. mixing of intestinal contents
C. moving intestinal contents into the colon
D. stretching the intestinal wall
B
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A. merocrine B. apocrine C. sebaceous D. ceruminous E. perspiration
Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?
a) Sensory function
b) Integrative function
c) Motor function
d) All are functions of the nervous system
The floating ribs are
A) ribs 11-12. B) also called vertebrosternal ribs. C) ribs 1-7. D) ribs 11-12 and also called vertebral ribs. E) also called vertebrosternal ribs and ribs 1-7.
Days 6-14 of the uterine (menstrual) cycle are known as the ________ phase. This phase concludes with ovulation
A) secretory B) luteal C) proliferative D) menstrual