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Anatomy Final Stack

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During which stage of swallowing is there the greatest risk of food entering the respiratory pathways? The oropharyngeal stage
What is the voluntary stage of swallowing called? The oral stage
Which hormone helps stimulate gastric motility and enhances peristalsis? Gastrin
What must be blocked during swallowing to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity? The nasopharynx
What is the term for absorption of nutrients through the intestinal mucosa into blood or lymph? Absorption
Which nutrient types are absorbed into lymphatic capillaries rather than blood capillaries? Fatty acids and glycerol
Which intestinal hormone stimulates gallbladder contraction and increases pancreatic enzyme secretion? Cholecystokinin (CCK)
What is the wave-like muscular movement that propels food through the GI tract? Peristalsis
What is the proper term for the act of expelling feces from the body? Defecation
Which blood vessel carries nutrient-rich blood from the GI tract to the liver? The portal vein
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