Anticipation of eating food causes an increase in secretion of gastric juice. This phase of gastric secretion is called the ________ phase.
A) cephalic
B) gastric
C) intestinal
D) pancreatic
E) conscious

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The cephalic phase refers to the early phase of digestion when the brain prepares the body for food intake, triggering an increase in gastric juice secretion in anticipation of eating.

Anticipation of Eating Food Causes an Increase in Secretion of Gastric