A Physiologist Is Conducting an Experiment to Monitor Gastric Function

question 319

Multiple Choice

A physiologist is conducting an experiment to monitor gastric function before, during and after a meal which shows an initial rise, peak and then decline in gastric acid production . Which of the following helps most to down-regulate gastric secretion after a meal?

• A)Basal secretion
• B)Cephalic phase
• C)Gastrin release
• D)Intestinal influences
• E)Receptive relaxation
• F)Postprandial alkaline tide

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