Mastering the Human Digestive System

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Which organs are considered the accessory organs of digestion?

  • Gallbladder and esophagus
  • Tongue and salivary glands
  • Pancreas and liver (correct)
  • Stomach and intestines

What are the three stages of the process of digestion?

  • Gastric, intestinal, and rectal
  • Cephalic, gastric, and intestinal (correct)
  • Cephalic, oral, and rectal
  • Oral, esophageal, and gastric

Which phase of digestion involves the mechanical breakdown of food by chewing?

  • Cephalic phase (correct)
  • Intestinal phase
  • Gastric phase
  • Rectal phase

What are the digestive enzymes found in saliva?

<p>Amylase and lingual lipase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bolus?

<p>The mixture of food and saliva (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Accessory Organs of Digestion

  • The accessory organs of digestion include the tongue, teeth, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Stages of Digestion

  • The three stages of the process of digestion are ingestion, digestion, and absorption.

Mechanical Breakdown of Food

  • The mechanical breakdown of food by chewing occurs in the oral phase of digestion.

Digestive Enzymes in Saliva

  • The digestive enzymes found in saliva are amylase and lipase.

Bolus

  • The bolus is a soft, rounded mass of food formed in the mouth during the oral phase of digestion, which is then swallowed and passed into the esophagus.

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