QUESTION 11 Why do the lungs look so small and shrunken? the pig hasn\'t taken a
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QUESTION 11
Why do the lungs look so small and shrunken?
the pig hasn't taken a breath yet.
they have been compressed by the heart.
the abdominal organs have pushed against the lungs.
the ribs are no longer inflated to keep them open.
QUESTION 12
The correct order of organs in the digestive tract is
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, a nus
stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large instetine, rectum, a nus
esophagus, small intestine, stomach, large intestine, rectum, a nus
esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, a nus
QUESTION 13
The cardiac sphincter separates the esophagus and the stomach. If the cardiac sphincter did not completely close, what might happen?
Food may not enter into the stomach.
Stomach contents may regurgitate into the esophagus.
Air will freely enter the stomach.
None of the above.
A.the pig hasn't taken a breath yet.
B.they have been compressed by the heart.
C.the abdominal organs have pushed against the lungs.
D.the ribs are no longer inflated to keep them open.
Explanation / Answer
Answer:
11). C. the abdominal organs have pushed against the lungs.
12). A. esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, a nus
13). B. Stomach contents may regurgitate into the esophagus.
Explanation:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when stomach acid and juices back up, or reflux, into the esophagus , the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. This occurs when the valve between the lower end of the esophagus and the stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter) does not close tightly enough.
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