Is the following statement True or False, and Why?
The presence of a hyperosmotic solution in the duodenum will stimulate gastric emptying.
True; this helps to speed up the absorption process
True; the hyperosmotic solution draws contents in from the stomach
False; this causes an increased relaxation of the pyloric sphincter
False; moving more chyme into the small intestine would further increase osmolarity, drawing a lot of fluid into the duodenum and causing problems