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The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion. What are the accessory organs of digestion?
The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion. What are the accessory organs of digestion?
Accessory organs of digestion include the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
What are the three stages of the process of digestion?
What are the three stages of the process of digestion?
The three stages of the process of digestion are the cephalic phase, the gastric phase, and the intestinal phase.
What happens during the cephalic phase of digestion?
What happens during the cephalic phase of digestion?
The cephalic phase of digestion begins with secretions from gastric glands in response to the sight and smell of food, and includes the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the mouth.
What enzymes are present in saliva and what is their function?
What enzymes are present in saliva and what is their function?
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What is the bolus and what happens to it after it is produced?
What is the bolus and what happens to it after it is produced?
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