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What are the accessory organs of digestion?
What are the accessory organs of digestion?
- Tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder (correct)
- Salivary glands, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and liver
- Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, esophagus, and rectum
- Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
Where does the first stage of digestion, the cephalic phase, begin?
Where does the first stage of digestion, the cephalic phase, begin?
- In the esophagus
- In the small intestine
- In response to the sight and smell of food (correct)
- In the stomach
What is the function of saliva in digestion?
What is the function of saliva in digestion?
- Carries food down the esophagus
- Initiates the gastric phase of digestion
- Contains digestive enzymes for chemical breakdown of food (correct)
- Aids in the mechanical breakdown of food by chewing
What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?
What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?
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What initiates the mechanical process of digestion in the mouth?
What initiates the mechanical process of digestion in the mouth?
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