Physiology · Digestive System · Easy
Salivation
Meaning: The production and release of spit by glands around the mouth, which moistens food and begins starch digestion.
In practice: Excessive salivation can be a troublesome side effect of the antipsychotic clozapine.
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Which word means: Thinning and shortening of the cervix during labour.
Answer: Effacement
Which word means: The transfer of gases, ions, or nutrients across membranes or at capillary interfaces.
Answer: Exchange
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