Chyme is released from the stomach intermittently in small amounts because
A) it must be converted to a much less acidic pH before entering the duodenum.
B) moving food into the small intestine too quickly can lead to an ulcer.
C) the ileocecal valve is too small to pass it all at once.
D) the small intestine can hold only a small fraction of the stomach volume at a time.
Question 2
Which of the following activates the phosphorylation of glucose?
A) glucokinase B) glucagon C) ammonia D) pyruvate