For Performance Reasons, It May Be Necessary to Define More

question 52

True/False

For performance reasons, it may be necessary to define more than one fact table for a star schema.

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Definitions:

Cholecystokinin

Hormone liberated by the upper intestinal mucosa on contact with gastric contents; stimulates the contraction of the gallbladder and the secretion of pancreatic juice high in digestive enzymes.

Pancreatic Bicarbonate

A bicarbonate ion produced by the pancreas that neutralizes stomach acid as it enters the small intestine.

Secretin

Hormone formed by the epithelial cells of the duodenum; stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice high in bicarbonate ions.

Bile Production

The process of creating bile, a digestive fluid, by the liver and its storage in the gallbladder.