Directions: Choose the Best Answer Based on the Information You

question 3

Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 7. ​ To show cause-effect order, which transition would work best?

• A)as a result
• B)suddenly
• C)first
• D)beneath

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

The series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits without any organic cause.

Ulcerative Colitis

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes ulcers and inflammation in the innermost lining of the colon and rectum.

CHO

An abbreviation commonly used for carbohydrates, a group of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber, critical for providing energy to living organisms.