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DelorasTo

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Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?
 a. It remains quiet between meals when the GI tract is empty
  b. It occurs along the GI tract at a constant rate when food is present
  c. It involves parallel and circular muscles found in the walls of the intestines but not the stomach
  d. It consists of wavelike muscular contractions resulting from alternate tightening and relaxing of circular muscles and longitudinal muscles

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that meet the conditions for surgical intervention for weight loss in obese people?
 a. BMI of at least 40
  b. Absence of psychological problems
  c. Ability to tolerate phendimetrazine, orlistat, or phentermine
  d. Failure of diet and exercise to promote acceptable weight loss


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honnalora

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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