Pyloric Glands Are Located Predominantly ____

question 27

Multiple Choice

Pyloric glands are located predominantly ____.

• A)at the juncture of the esophagus and the stomach
• B)in the fundus and the body of the stomach
• C)in the antrum of the stomach
• D)in the cardiac portion of the stomach

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Definitions:

Spiracles

External respiratory openings in insects and some amphibians and fish, used for breathing.

Organismic Respiration

The process by which living organisms take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide, essential for energy production.

Citric Acid Cycle

A succession of chemical processes that all oxygen-requiring organisms utilize to produce energy, achieved through the oxidation of acetate extracted from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually with a 2:1 hydrogen to oxygen ratio, providing energy to the body through metabolism.