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The Ultimate Human Digestive System Quiz

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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?

Accessory organs of digestion include the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

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?

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?

<p>Saliva contains the digestive enzymes amylase and lingual lipase, which aid in the chemical breakdown of food during the process of digestion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bolus and what happens to it after it is produced?

<p>The bolus is the mixture of chewed food and saliva, and it is swallowed down the esophagus to enter the stomach for further digestion.</p> Signup and view all the answers