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HudsonKB16

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Peristalsis is a term that refers to the:
 
 a. circulation of blood in the blood vessels.
  b. absorption of nutrients in the intestines.
  c. mixing and moving of food through the lymphatic system.
  d. last phase of digestion.
  e. action of the involuntary muscles of the digestive tract.

Question 2

Immediately before passing into the large intestine, the food mass must pass though the:
 
 a. pyloric sphincter.
  b. lower esophageal sphincter.
  c. ileocecal valve.
  d. bolus.


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bulacsom

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

c


HudsonKB16

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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