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What is the role of saliva in the digestive process?
What is the role of saliva in the digestive process?
- To break down fats into fatty acids
- To break down proteins into amino acids
- To break down starch into sugar (correct)
- To break down sugars into simpler molecules
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the digestive system?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the digestive system?
- Gastric lipase
- Pancreatic amylase
- Salivary amylase
- Pepsin (correct)
What is the function of peristaltic movements in the digestive system?
What is the function of peristaltic movements in the digestive system?
- To push food forward along the digestive tract (correct)
- To absorb nutrients from the food
- To regulate the release of enzymes
- To mix food with digestive juices in the stomach
Which organ expands when food enters it during the digestive process?
Which organ expands when food enters it during the digestive process?
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What is the function of salivary glands in the mouth?
What is the function of salivary glands in the mouth?
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Why is it important to thoroughly mix food with saliva while chewing?
Why is it important to thoroughly mix food with saliva while chewing?
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