What is a characteristic of achalasia according to the text?

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Impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter
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What is the primary digestive function of pepsin?
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Digests collagen (component of intercellular connective tissue of meat)
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What is a consequence of a low tone of the lower esophagus, as described in the text?
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Gastric acid reflux in esophagus
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The loss of acid from the stomach due to vomiting can lead to which metabolic condition?
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Metabolic alkalosis
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What is a common consequence of diarrhea mentioned in the text?
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Dehydration and loss of HCO3
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Pepsinogen is converted to its active form by the action of: Bile, HCL, Amylase, Lipase
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HCL
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Where does the digestion of proteins mainly begin according to the text?
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Stomach
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