Multiple Choice
The ____ prevents food from entering the lungs.
A) lower esophageal sphincter
B) pharynx
C) ileocecal valve
D) epiglottis
E) esophagus
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
Q15: Which item(s)can cause a foodborne infection?<br>A)foods containing
Q16: Match each nutrition term with the appropriate
Q17: In the GI tract, bacteria produce:<br>A)amylase.<br>B)pepsin.<br>C)mucus.<br>D)vitamin K.<br>E)bile.
Q18: Which substance is not found in gastric
Q19: A component of pancreatic juice that functions
Q21: Explain what determines the rate of digestion
Q22: The _ is formed in the mouth.<br>A)bile<br>B)bolus<br>C)chyme<br>D)villus<br>E)sphincter
Q23: In addition to hydrochloric acid, the stomach
Q24: A nutrient or other substance must pass
Q25: Which food would be digested the slowest?<br>A)a