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Which of the following events DO NOT occur during the pharyngeal-esophageal state of swallowing?

Cecilia recently learned that she has necrotizing fasciitis in her duodenum meaning that she had severe tissue death in the duodenum that could not be reversed. As a result, a surgery to the remove the duodenum was performed. In the procedure, the stomach was reattached to the jejunum instead. With this removal, Cecilia is able to survive. Which of the following would need to be done to make sure that she retains fairly normal digestive function: Select all that apply. 

Which of the following molecules begins chemical digestion later than the others listed:

Teeth known grinding with 4-5 cusps are the:

Most chemical digestion occurs in the ________; Most nutrient absorption occurs in the _________. 

Anthony was recently diagnosed with stomach cancer. By the time of the diagnosis, the tumor had reached the stage 3 level and required the removal of the entire stomach. He undergoes a procedure which attaches the esophagus directly to the small intestine. Despite losing his stomach, Anthony can survive. The one thing he would need post-surgery to survive is:

The main role of the large intestine include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is not secreted into the blood? (hint: think exocrine and endocrine)

Which of the following produces the most digestive enzymes?

Time value of money principles are based on the simple concept that: