Exam 28: The Cephalic, oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated Response to a Meal

A 50-year-old man complains to his primary care physician about a chronic burning sensation in his chest.The pain is worse when he lies down at night after a large meal,and it can be alleviated to some degree by the use of over-the-counter antacids.The pain experienced by the patient is probably caused by dysfunction of which of the following gastrointestinal structures?

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Swallowing initiates which of the following events?

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A patient is referred to a rheumatologist for treatment of an autoimmune disease.She complains of excessive dryness of her eyes and mouth.After tests,Sjögren's syndrome is diagnosed.The rheumatologist advises her that she is also at increased risk for which of the following?

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In an experimental study,a researcher transects cranial nerve IX in a dog.In comparison with an animal with an intact cranial nerve IX,which of the following responses to the sight and smell of a meal will be reduced?

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When a person is chewing food,the concentration of ions in saliva changes with:

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Exam 28: The Cephalic, oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated Response to a Meal

Swallowing initiates which of the following events?

A patient is referred to a rheumatologist for treatment of an autoimmune disease.She complains of excessive dryness of her eyes and mouth.After tests,Sjögren's syndrome is diagnosed.The rheumatologist advises her that she is also at increased risk for which of the following?

In an experimental study,a researcher transects cranial nerve IX in a dog.In comparison with an animal with an intact cranial nerve IX,which of the following responses to the sight and smell of a meal will be reduced?

When a person is chewing food,the concentration of ions in saliva changes with:

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