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What is the fluid secreted by the salivary glands called?
What is the fluid secreted by the salivary glands called?
- Pancreatic juice
- Gastric juice
- Saliva (correct)
- Mucus
What are the rhythmic contractions of the muscles in the lining of the canal called?
What are the rhythmic contractions of the muscles in the lining of the canal called?
- Segmentation
- Churning
- Emulsification
- Peristaltic movements (correct)
Which enzyme in saliva breaks down starch into simple sugar?
Which enzyme in saliva breaks down starch into simple sugar?
- Lipase
- Salivary amylase (correct)
- Pepsin
- Trypsin
What is the function of the muscular tongue during the process of chewing?
What is the function of the muscular tongue during the process of chewing?
What is the purpose of the biological catalysts called enzymes in the digestive process?
What is the purpose of the biological catalysts called enzymes in the digestive process?
What is the fluid secreted by the salivary glands called?
What is the fluid secreted by the salivary glands called?
What is the function of the enzyme salivary amylase?
What is the function of the enzyme salivary amylase?
What is the purpose of the peristaltic movements in the lining of the canal?
What is the purpose of the peristaltic movements in the lining of the canal?
Which part of the body secretes the enzyme called salivary amylase?
Which part of the body secretes the enzyme called salivary amylase?
What is the role of the muscular tongue during the process of chewing?
What is the role of the muscular tongue during the process of chewing?
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