What moves the bolus during the esophageal phase of deglutition?

A. pharyngeal constriction
B. peristalsis
C. the tongue
D. segmentation


B

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A. 22-25 B. 25-30 C. 32-37 D. 40-45

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Smooth and striated muscle share many common features, including

A) Organization of filaments into sarcomeres. B) Use of actin and myosin in contraction. C) A ratio of 2:1 thin to thick filaments. D) Dependence on T-tubules for spread of depolarization.

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____________________ is the transient cessation of breathing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A molecule made of two or more different atoms bonded together is called a(n)

A. atom. B. isotope. C. compound. D. ion.

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