Human Digestive System Quiz
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What is the function of saliva in the buccal cavity during digestion?

  • Saliva aids in breaking down proteins in the food
  • Saliva helps in absorbing water from the food
  • Saliva assists in the initial breakdown of fats in the food
  • Saliva contains an enzyme called amylase which breaks down starch in the food to maltose (correct)
  • What is the term for the process of chewing food?

  • Mastication (correct)
  • Peristalsis
  • Emulsification
  • Deglutition
  • Where are the salivary glands located?

  • In the stomach
  • In the large intestine
  • In the small intestine
  • Around the throat and in the mouth (correct)
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