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Gastric secretions are enhanced by ______ _____ through acetylcholine and the hormone gastrin
the ______ circuit sends oxygen _______ blood and nutrients to the body
can ventricles and atria be in systole at the same time?
Fats and proteins in the upper small intestine causes release of the hormone ______from the intestinal wall which decreases gastric mobility
_______ are stomach folds that allow for distention
The ____ glands are inferior to the tongue and are the smallest of the salivary glands. They secrete a thick and stringy saliva
The _____ glands lie in front of the ear, are the largest of the salivary glands, and secrete a clear watery fluid that is rich in amylase
Every month, ____ (#) primary follicles start maturation but only 1 dominant follicle reaches maturity
The _____ ____ ____ helps to prevent regurgitation of the stomach contents into the esophagus
The process of digestion that includes getting food into the mouth is known as what process?
______: bottom portion of the pharynx and passageway to the esophagus
The "gatekeeper" of the small intestine that regulates food movement into it is called the
The esophagus goes through an opening in the diaphragm called the ____ ____
What is the cavity that lies posterior to the mouth called?
Stage of swallowing where sensory receptors in the pharynx sense the food and triggers a swallowing reflex. The soft palate and the uvula elevate to block the nasal cavity
The primary function of the small intestine is to.....
What is the muscular tube leading to the stomach called?
What is a ball of food mixed with saliva called?
Mystification is another word for.....
What is the middle section of the small intestine called?