The cardiac sphincter prevents reflux into the ________.

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


esophagus

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The suffix in the term vasovasostomy is ________ and its meaning is ________.

A. sostomy; enlarge B. stomy; new opening C. vasostomy; re-anastomosis D. vaso; duct E. ostomy; mouth

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Which of the following occurs in the presence of adequate oxygen supply to the working muscle cells?

a. Pyruvate is further metabolized in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. c. Oxidation of NADH to NAD. b. Lactate dehydrogenase reduces pyruvate to lactate. d. All of the choices.

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Soy products are linked to a lower risk for ____ cancer

A) ?breast B) ?colon C) ?lung D) ?stomach E) ?skin

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