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Where does mechanical digestion primarily take place in the human digestive system?
Where does mechanical digestion primarily take place in the human digestive system?
- Small intestine
- Stomach
- Mouth (correct)
- Esophagus
What enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of starch in the food?
What enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of starch in the food?
- Pepsin
- Salivary amylase (correct)
- Lipase
- Trypsin
Where does chemical digestion primarily occur in the human digestive system?
Where does chemical digestion primarily occur in the human digestive system?
- Stomach
- Esophagus
- Mouth
- Small intestine (correct)
Which substance in saliva provides the ideal alkaline pH for amylase to work?
Which substance in saliva provides the ideal alkaline pH for amylase to work?
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What is the primary function of mastication in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of mastication in the digestive process?
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