1 SEM ACC W/RAVEN CARDED
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Chapter 46, Problem 2U
Although the stomach is normally thought of as the major player in the digestive process, the bulk of chemical digestion actually occurs in the
a. mouth.
b. appendix.
c. duodenum.
d. large intestine.
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Although the stomach is normally thought of as the major player in the digestive process, the bulk of chemical digestion actually occurs in the
a. mouth.
b. appendix.
c. duodenum.
d. large intestine.
Which of the following is an unregulated process in the digestive tract?
a. secretion of cholecystokinin (CCK) by the duodenal mucosa
b. absorption of amino acids across the epithelium of the small intestine
c. release of bicarbonate ion (HCO3–) by pancreatic duct cells
d. peristalsis in the stomach
Digestive enzymes that chemically digest most of our ingested food are secreted by the
a. liver.
b. small intestine.
c. pancreas.
d. salivary glands.
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1 SEM ACC W/RAVEN CARDED
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