Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Mechanical digestion only occurs in the mouth; chemical digestion only occurs in the stomach.
• B)Mechanical and chemical digestion both occur in the mouth and in the stomach.
• C)Mechanical digestion only occurs in the stomach; chemical digestion only occurs in the mouth.
• D)Mechanical and chemical digestion occur in the mouth; chemical digestion,but not mechanical digestion,occurs in the stomach.

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Definitions:

Anterior Pituitary

The front lobe of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, housing the pituitary gland.

Neurohypophysis

The posterior part of the pituitary gland responsible for the storage and release of hormones like vasopressin and oxytocin, produced in the hypothalamus.