All of the Following Are Factors That Affect the Rate

question 201

Multiple Choice

All of the following are factors that affect the rate of gastric emptying EXCEPT

• A)amount of peptides in the duodenum.
• B)force of gastric contraction.
• C)temperature of the chyme.
• D)volume of the chyme in the stomach.
• E)composition of the chyme.

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