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Digestive System Vocabulary Words
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Digestive System Vocabulary Words

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Which enzyme is present in saliva that helps break down carbohydrates?

  • Trypsin
  • Salivary Amylase (correct)
  • Lipase
  • Pepsin
  • What is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach called?

  • Esophagus (correct)
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
  • Trachea
  • What is the name of the series of contractions that push the bolus down the esophagus?

  • Digestion
  • Peristalsis (correct)
  • Mastication
  • Deglutition
  • What is the semi-liquid substance formed in the stomach from the breakdown of the bolus called?

    <p>Chyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphincter controls the release of chyme from the stomach into the small intestine?

    <p>Pyloric Sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ produces bile, a substance that helps in the digestion of fats?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

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