Digestion Process Quiz

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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?

  • Pepsin
  • Salivary amylase (correct)
  • Lipase
  • Trypsin

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?

<p>Hydrogen carbonate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mastication in the digestive process?

<p>Physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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