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What is the term for the physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces?
What is the term for the physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces?
- Mechanical digestion (correct)
- Enzymatic breakdown
- Chemical digestion
- Physiological digestion
Which enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of starch in the food?
Which enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of starch in the food?
- Salivary maltase
- Salivary protease
- Salivary amylase (correct)
- Salivary lipase
Where does about 30% of starch get hydrolyzed into disaccharide?
Where does about 30% of starch get hydrolyzed into disaccharide?
- Small intestine
- Oral cavity (mouth) (correct)
- Stomach
- Esophagus
What is the ideal pH for amylase to work in the mouth?
What is the ideal pH for amylase to work in the mouth?
Where does segmentation contractions contribute to mechanical digestion?
Where does segmentation contractions contribute to mechanical digestion?
What is the result of the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems during sexual intercourse?
What is the result of the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems during sexual intercourse?
What is the genetic composition of a zygote formed through fertilization?
What is the genetic composition of a zygote formed through fertilization?
When does genetic recombination occur in human reproduction?
When does genetic recombination occur in human reproduction?
What is the defined development process known as in human reproduction?
What is the defined development process known as in human reproduction?
What is a biological requirement for human reproduction to be achieved?
What is a biological requirement for human reproduction to be achieved?
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