Heartburn is usually caused by the O reflux of chyme from the stomach into the lower...

    

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Heartburn is usually caused by the O reflux of chyme from the stomach into the lower esophagus O secretion of acid by the lining of the lower esophagus. irritation of the lower esophagus by substances in spicy food. O retention of food at the bottom of the esophagus by a sphincter that is reluctant to open. Question 3 Organisms suffering from malnutrition may have a diet deficient in water. Odigestive enzymes one or more essential nutrients bile and adds needed for digestion. 3 Question 4 Through digestion, polysaccharides are broken down into O amino acids. O fatty acids. O glycerols Question 5 Human saliva performs all of the following functions except O controlling bacterial populations neutralizing food acids hydrolyzing starch hydrolyzing proteins monosaccharides When taken by pregnant women,. O vitamin C O folic acid O calcium O vitamin K Question 7 The epiglottis is a O muscle that moves the trachea out of line with the pharynx during swallowing O muscle sphincter that closes off the entry to the trachea during swallowing O muscle that moves the esophagus into line with the pharynx during swallowing Oflap of cartilage that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing decreases the chance of neural tube defects in infants 5 Question 8 The structure of the esophagus fits its function in that O it is regulated by contractions in the pharynx. O its length determines the volume of food an animal can ingest. O it can direct food to the lungs or stomach. O it has smooth muscle for peristalsis. Question 9 Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of food processing? Ⓒelimination Odigestion synthesis ingestion Question 10 10 Which of the following mechanisms helps keep the stomach lining in place despite the destructive force of gastric juice? O digestion of protein by pepsin O secretion of acid-neutralizing compounds O generation through mitosis of new cells to replace the stomach lining O protection of the cells of the stomach Ining by parietal cells Heartburn is usually caused by the O reflux of chyme from the stomach into the lower esophagus O secretion of acid by the lining of the lower esophagus. irritation of the lower esophagus by substances in spicy food. O retention of food at the bottom of the esophagus by a sphincter that is reluctant to open. Question 3 Organisms suffering from malnutrition may have a diet deficient in water. Odigestive enzymes one or more essential nutrients bile and adds needed for digestion. 3 Question 4 Through digestion, polysaccharides are broken down into O amino acids. O fatty acids. O glycerols Question 5 Human saliva performs all of the following functions except O controlling bacterial populations neutralizing food acids hydrolyzing starch hydrolyzing proteins monosaccharides When taken by pregnant women,. O vitamin C O folic acid O calcium O vitamin K Question 7 The epiglottis is a O muscle that moves the trachea out of line with the pharynx during swallowing O muscle sphincter that closes off the entry to the trachea during swallowing O muscle that moves the esophagus into line with the pharynx during swallowing Oflap of cartilage that flips down to cover the entry to the trachea during swallowing decreases the chance of neural tube defects in infants 5 Question 8 The structure of the esophagus fits its function in that O it is regulated by contractions in the pharynx. O its length determines the volume of food an animal can ingest. O it can direct food to the lungs or stomach. O it has smooth muscle for peristalsis. Question 9 Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of food processing? Ⓒelimination Odigestion synthesis ingestion Question 10 10 Which of the following mechanisms helps keep the stomach lining in place despite the destructive force of gastric juice? O digestion of protein by pepsin O secretion of acid-neutralizing compounds O generation through mitosis of new cells to replace the stomach lining O protection of the cells of the stomach Ining by parietal cells

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ANSWERS 2 The most common cause of heartburn is food thats acidic or high in fatlike citrus fruits t... View the full answer