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- Figure 34.11 Which of the following statements about the digestive system is false? Chyme is a mixture of food and digestive juices that is produced in the stomach. Food enters the large intestine before the small intestine. In the small intestine, chyme mixes with bile, which emulsifies fats. The stomach is separated from the small intestine by the pylloric sphincter.arrow_forwardThe lack of adequate saliva due to the absence of or diminished secretions by the salivary glands is known as zerostomia. _____________________arrow_forwardDefine peristalsis, and list the regions of the GI tract where it occurs. Be sure to mention segmentation in your answer.arrow_forward
- Different regions of the digestive system specialize in ________ and _________ food and in __________ unabsorbed food residues.arrow_forwardFigure 34.12 Which of the following statements about the small intestine is false? Absorptive cells that line the small intestine have microvilli, small projections that increase surface area and aid in the absorption of food. The inside of the small intestine has many folds, called villi. Microvilli are lined with blood vessels as well as lymphatic vessels. The inside of the small intestine is called the lumen.arrow_forwardWhat are the main functions of the stomach? What roles do enzymes and hormones play?arrow_forward
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