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Cholecystokinin (CCK) is produced in the:

A. duodenum. B. stomach. C. pancreas. D. liver.

At what pH does the digestion of protein by pepsin in the stomach require?

A. 1.8 and 3.5. B. 4.8 and 7.0. C. 6.8 and 8.5. D. 7.8 and 10.0.

How many different amino acids make up human proteins?

A. 9 B. 13 C. 15 D. 20

In addition to active transport, which process is involved in absorbing food in the small intestine?

A. pinocytosis B. excretion C. phagocytosis D. electrochemical diffusion

Which pathogenic bacterium is associated with peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer?

A. Lactobacillus. B. Bifidobacterium. C. H. pylori. D. E. coli.