The Recent Discovery of Taste Receptors in the Small Intestine

question 12

Multiple Choice

The recent discovery of taste receptors in the small intestine that detect sweetness illustrates that

• A)chemical responses occur in only one part of the body.
• B)new discoveries about anatomy and physiology are still being made.
• C)everything there is to know about anatomy and physiology has been discovered.
• D)the molecular and cellular levels are of little interest in anatomy and physiology.

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