Antacids _____ the acidity of the gastric juices

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

neutralize. Antacids neutralize (reduce) the acidity of the gastric juices, but they do not affect the rate or amount of gastric acid secretion by the stomach cells and do not prevent ulcer recurrence.

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A. require someone in the office to know how to grow plants B. must be watered periodically C. may cause allergies or be poisonous if eaten by small children D. take up space and can spill E. release harmful toxins into the environment

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A health information manager took the three elements, blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol to analyze for potential indicators of a heart attack. The combined data is referred to as?

A) Information B) Components C) Characterization D) Data

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