A(n) ____ Is an Out-Pouching of the Stomach Through the Cardiac

question 22

Multiple Choice

A(n) ____ is an out-pouching of the stomach through the cardiac opening and into the thoracic cavity.

• A) diverticulosis
• B) esophageal varices
• C) hiatus hernia
• D) GERD

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Definitions:

ATP Synthesis

The process by which cells produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), involving the transfer of electrons through the electron transport chain and ATP synthase.

Kidney Tubule

A tiny tube in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration, consisting of the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule.

Proteases

Enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids by cleaving peptide bonds.

ER Lumen

The inner compartment of the endoplasmic reticulum, a crucial organelle in eukaryotic cells, involved in protein synthesis and maturation.