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Which organ releases hydrochloric acid to break down food molecules in the stomach?
Which organ releases hydrochloric acid to break down food molecules in the stomach?
- Stomach (correct)
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Gallbladder
What is the first step of digestion?
What is the first step of digestion?
- Swallowing
- Excretion
- Absorption
- Chewing (correct)
What is the soft mass called that is formed after food is chewed and mixed with saliva?
What is the soft mass called that is formed after food is chewed and mixed with saliva?
- Bolus (correct)
- Enzyme
- Sphincter
- Chime
Which sphincter does the bolus pass through before entering the stomach?
Which sphincter does the bolus pass through before entering the stomach?
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Which organ releases enzymes to further breakdown chime in the small intestine?
Which organ releases enzymes to further breakdown chime in the small intestine?
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