Gastrointestinal System Quiz
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What is the main function of salivary amylase during the oral phase of digestion?

  • Taste sensation
  • Antibacterial action
  • Initial digestion of starches (correct)
  • Lubrication and moistening of food
  • Which cells are responsible for gastric secretion of mucous in the stomach?

  • Enteroendocrine cells
  • Mucous cells (correct)
  • Chief cells
  • Parietal cells
  • What is the main function of lingual lipase during the oral phase of digestion?

  • Lubrication and moistening of food
  • Taste sensation
  • Antibacterial action
  • Minor contribution to lipid hydrolysis (correct)
  • Which phase of digestion involves the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids?

    <p>Small intestinal phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the esophagus in digestion?

    <p>Propelling food to the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

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