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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Liver (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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