Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles?
a. controls passage of food through the GI tract
b. breaks apart food particles in the GI tract
c. controls peristalsis in the GI tract
d. releases enzymes into the GI tract
a. controls passage of food through the GI tract
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A. osteocytes B. lymphocytes C. reticulocytes D. thrombocytes E. leukocytes
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A) 18.5 to 20.5 B) 21 to 25 C) 23.5 to 27.5 D) 28 to 30
Phosphorus is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ________.
A. activation of enzymes and hormones necessary for energy metabolism B. synthesis of DNA and RNA C. regulation of acid-base balance D. transmission of nerve impulses
Hydrolysis is an example of a(n):
a. coupled reaction. b. anabolic reaction. c. catabolic reaction. d. synthesis reaction.