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What is the name of the enzyme produced in the mouth to help breakdown food?
What is the name of the enzyme produced in the mouth to help breakdown food?
How many salivary glands are there in total?
How many salivary glands are there in total?
What is the tube along which food travels into the stomach called?
What is the tube along which food travels into the stomach called?
What is the name of the sphincter located at the upper part of the esophagus?
What is the name of the sphincter located at the upper part of the esophagus?
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What is the pear-shaped sac that stores food temporarily?
What is the pear-shaped sac that stores food temporarily?
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What is the mechanism of the esophagus to push food down into the stomach called?
What is the mechanism of the esophagus to push food down into the stomach called?
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Where does the completion of food digestion occur?
Where does the completion of food digestion occur?
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Which part of the large intestine is responsible for the absorption of water?
Which part of the large intestine is responsible for the absorption of water?
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What is the name of the digestive juice produced by the liver?
What is the name of the digestive juice produced by the liver?
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Which enzyme breaks down starch in the human digestive system?
Which enzyme breaks down starch in the human digestive system?
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What is the role of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the role of the villi in the small intestine?
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Which enzyme breaks down proteins in the stomach?
Which enzyme breaks down proteins in the stomach?
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What is egestion in the context of the human body?
What is egestion in the context of the human body?
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What is assimilation in relation to the human body?
What is assimilation in relation to the human body?
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What is mechanical digestion?
What is mechanical digestion?
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Which part of the digestive system produces hydrochloric acid (HCL)?
Which part of the digestive system produces hydrochloric acid (HCL)?
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