In the Story of the Professor Who Placed a Rat

question 148

Multiple Choice

In the story of the professor who placed a rat on top of her desk and then asked graduate students to describe the rat's behavior, the rat was _______.

• A) released into the outside world
• B) genetically engineered to be more intelligent than a normal rat
• C) a clone
• D) blind

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Definitions:

Cardia

The section of the stomach where the esophagus leads into it, involved in controlling the passage of food and preventing acid reflux.

Body

Generally refers to the physical structure of a living organism, comprising of various systems and organs that work together to sustain life.

Muscularis Externa

A layer of muscle in the walls of various organs, including the stomach and intestines, responsible for movement.

Submucosa

Layer of tissue in the digestive tract lying just beneath the mucosa, containing blood vessels, nerves, and glands.