Which of the Following Terms Is Derived from the Latin

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is derived from the Latin word for neck?

• A)Hymen
• B)Fornix
• C)Tampon
• D)Vagina
• E)Cervix

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Definitions:

Stomach pH

The level of acidity in the stomach, typically ranging from 1.5 to 3.5, which is crucial for digestion and destroying pathogens.

Pepsin

Principal digestive enzyme of the gastric juice, formed from pepsinogen; digests proteins into smaller peptide chains.

Lipid Digestion

The biochemical process through which lipids (fats and oils) are broken down into smaller molecules, such as fatty acids and glycerol, to be absorbed by the body.

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on the genetic instructions provided by DNA and mediated by RNA.