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jenna1

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Sodium bicarbonate is secreted by the ________ and functions to ________.
 
  A. pancreas; raise pH and neutralize stomach acid
  B. gallbladder; dissolve fat
  C. liver; regulate digestive activity and increase peristalsis
  D. stomach; activate enzymes that begin protein digestion

Question 2

After picking up nutrients absorbed through the lining of the small intestine, the blood transports the nutrients to the ________, where they are then delivered to the cells of the body.
 
  A. gallbladder
  B. stomach
  C. kidneys
  D. liver



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D





 

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