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Which of the following is the first phase of digestion?
Which of the following is the first phase of digestion?
- Cephalic (correct)
- Intestinal
- Mechanical
- Gastric
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?
- Pepsin
- Amylase (correct)
- Lipase
- Renin
What type of muscular contraction in the esophagus moves food to the stomach?
What type of muscular contraction in the esophagus moves food to the stomach?
- Peristalsis (correct)
- Sphincter relaxation
- Segmentation
- Mass movement
What is the name of the mixture of food and gastric secretions in the stomach?
What is the name of the mixture of food and gastric secretions in the stomach?
Which type of digestive movement in the small intestine ensures contact between the chyme and the intestinal walls?
Which type of digestive movement in the small intestine ensures contact between the chyme and the intestinal walls?
How does aging impact mechanical digestion?
How does aging impact mechanical digestion?
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of gastrointestinal dysfunction?
Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of gastrointestinal dysfunction?
What is the cause of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)?
What is the cause of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)?
What is the primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is the primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Which of the following is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Which of the following is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
What is a potential complication of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)?
What is a potential complication of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)?
What is the primary cause of constipation, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary cause of constipation, as mentioned in the text?
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