Chemical breakdown of materials by acid and enzymes takes place in the

A) oral cavity.
B) esophagus.
C) stomach.
D) small intestine.
E) large intestine.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The stretch receptors for the Hering-Breuer reflex are located in the

a. diaphragm b. elastic tissue of the lungs c. medulla d. smooth muscle of the airways e. trachea

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All of the following terms mean clot except which one?

A. thromb/o B. agglutin/o C. coagul/o D. All of the answers mean clot.

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The number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of carbon-12 is called

A. Socrates's number. B. Le Chatelier's number. C. Dalton's number. D. Avogadro's number. E. Pasteur's number.

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