Describe the ways (at least 2) in which intestinal bacteria are an important component of the digestive system, and explain the purpose of fecal bacteriotherapy.

Females can have up to 60% less of the enzyme ______________________________, which breaks down alcohol into a non-intoxicating form. (1 pt EC)

The liver contains ______________________ capillaries, so that the proteins it makes can enter the bloodstream.

______________________ is a type of muscular contraction that moves food forward and backwards to mix it with digestive chemicals.

GERD stands for ______________________. (1 pt EC)

The type of smooth muscle most commonly found in the body’s internal organs is called __________________ smooth muscle. Its cells are connected by gap junctions.

The absorption of alcohol begins in the stomach.

Which of the following is true about type II diabetes mellitus?

The absorptive state is controlled by the hormone ____________________, which causes ____________________.

Lipids must be emulsified by ________________ before they can be digested by enzymes.