HOLE'S HUMAN ANAT.+PHYS.-CONNECT ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781264540358
Author: SHIER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 17, Problem 21P
Why doesn’t the stomach digest itself?
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Chapter 17 Solutions
HOLE'S HUMAN ANAT.+PHYS.-CONNECT ACCESS
Ch. 17 - Prob. 1PCh. 17 - 2 Which organs constitute the digestive system?
Ch. 17 - 3 Describe the wall of the alimentary canal.
Ch. 17 - Name the types of movements in the alimentary...Ch. 17 - Prob. 5PCh. 17 - Prob. 6PCh. 17 - How does the tongue function as part of the...Ch. 17 - Where are the tonsils located?Ch. 17 - Prob. 9PCh. 17 - How are types of teeth adapted to provide...
Ch. 17 - Prob. 11PCh. 17 - Explain how a tooth is attached to the bone of the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 13PCh. 17 - Prob. 14PCh. 17 - Prob. 15PCh. 17 - Prob. 16PCh. 17 - List the major events of swallowing.Ch. 17 - Prob. 18PCh. 17 - Prob. 19PCh. 17 - Prob. 20PCh. 17 - Why doesn’t the stomach digest itself?Ch. 17 - Prob. 22PCh. 17 - Distinguish among the cephalic, gastric, and...Ch. 17 - Prob. 24PCh. 17 - Prob. 25PCh. 17 - Prob. 26PCh. 17 - Prob. 27PCh. 17 - Prob. 28PCh. 17 - Prob. 29PCh. 17 - List the enzymes in pancreatic juice.Ch. 17 - What are the functions of the enzymes in...Ch. 17 - What regulates secretion of pancreatic juice?Ch. 17 - Locate the liver.Ch. 17 - Review liver functions.Ch. 17 - Prob. 35PCh. 17 - Prob. 36PCh. 17 - Describe the function of the gallbladder.Ch. 17 - How is secretion of bile regulated?Ch. 17 - Prob. 39PCh. 17 - Describe the parts of the small intestine.Ch. 17 - What is the function of an intestinal villus?Ch. 17 - Prob. 42PCh. 17 - Prob. 43PCh. 17 - Prob. 44PCh. 17 - Prob. 45PCh. 17 - Prob. 46PCh. 17 - Prob. 47PCh. 17 - Prob. 48PCh. 17 - Prob. 49PCh. 17 - What stimulus relaxes the ileocecal sphincter?Ch. 17 - Prob. 51PCh. 17 - Prob. 52PCh. 17 - Prob. 53PCh. 17 - Prob. 54PCh. 17 - Prob. 55PCh. 17 - Prob. 56PCh. 17 - Prob. 57PCh. 17 - Prob. 58PCh. 17 - Prob. 59PCh. 17 - Prob. 60PCh. 17 - Prob. 61PCh. 17 - Prob. 1CACh. 17 - Prob. 2CACh. 17 - Prob. 3CACh. 17 - Prob. 4CACh. 17 - Prob. 5CACh. 17 - Prob. 6CACh. 17 - Prob. 7CACh. 17 - Prob. 8CACh. 17 - Prob. 9CACh. 17 - Prob. 10CACh. 17 - Prob. 11CACh. 17 - Prob. 12CACh. 17 - Prob. 13CACh. 17 - Prob. 14CACh. 17 - Describe the locations of the major salivary...Ch. 17 - Prob. 16CACh. 17 - Prob. 17CACh. 17 - Prob. 18CACh. 17 - Prob. 19CACh. 17 - Prob. 20CACh. 17 - Prob. 21CACh. 17 - Prob. 22CACh. 17 - Prob. 23CACh. 17 - Prob. 24CACh. 17 - Prob. 25CACh. 17 - Prob. 26CACh. 17 - Prob. 27CACh. 17 - Prob. 28CACh. 17 - Prob. 29CACh. 17 - Prob. 30CACh. 17 - Prob. 31CACh. 17 - Prob. 32CACh. 17 - Prob. 33CACh. 17 - Prob. 34CACh. 17 - Describe the locations of the parts of the small...Ch. 17 - Prob. 36CACh. 17 - Prob. 37CACh. 17 - Prob. 38CACh. 17 - Prob. 39CACh. 17 - Prob. 40CACh. 17 - Prob. 41CACh. 17 - Prob. 42CACh. 17 - Prob. 43CACh. 17 - Prob. 44CACh. 17 - Prob. 45CACh. 17 - Prob. 46CACh. 17 - Prob. 1IACh. 17 - Prob. 2IACh. 17 - What effect is a before-dinner alcoholic cocktail...Ch. 17 - What type of acid-base imbalance is likely to...Ch. 17 - Prob. 5IA
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