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Which organs are considered accessory organs of digestion?
Which organs are considered accessory organs of digestion?
- Liver and gallbladder
- Tongue and stomach
- Pancreas and salivary glands (correct)
- Stomach and intestines
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
- To absorb nutrients
- To mechanically break down food
- To transport food to the stomach
- To chemically break down food (correct)
Which phase of digestion involves secretions from gastric glands in response to the sight and smell of food?
Which phase of digestion involves secretions from gastric glands in response to the sight and smell of food?
- Cephalic phase (correct)
- Gastric phase
- Intestinal phase
- All of the above
What is the first stage of the digestion process?
What is the first stage of the digestion process?
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What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?
What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?
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