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define ingestion
define ingestion
the intake of food into the mouth
define mastication
define mastication
process of chewing food in the mouth
role of saliva in digestion
role of saliva in digestion
contains mucus to lubricate food and the enzyme salivary amylase, which begins the chemical digestion of starch into maltose
list the four types of teeth and their functions in mechanical digestion
list the four types of teeth and their functions in mechanical digestion
describe peristalsis
describe peristalsis
function of pyloric sphincter
function of pyloric sphincter
whats chyme
whats chyme
primary role of pancreatic juice in digestion
primary role of pancreatic juice in digestion
what are bile salts and what is their function in digestion
what are bile salts and what is their function in digestion
explain process of segmentation in small intestine
explain process of segmentation in small intestine
what type of digestion begins in the mouth
what type of digestion begins in the mouth
which enzyme in saliva begins the chemical digestion of starch
which enzyme in saliva begins the chemical digestion of starch
primary function of oesophagus
primary function of oesophagus
which muscle layer is unique to the stomach compared to the rest of the alimentary canal
which muscle layer is unique to the stomach compared to the rest of the alimentary canal
which substance does the gall bladder store and release
which substance does the gall bladder store and release
which section of small intestine is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption
which section of small intestine is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption
which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach
which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach
what does peristalsis refer to
what does peristalsis refer to
which organ is not part of the alimentary canal but plays a crucial role in digestion
which organ is not part of the alimentary canal but plays a crucial role in digestion
whats the primary function of the large intestine
whats the primary function of the large intestine
Salivary amylase is an enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of ______ in the mouth.
Salivary amylase is an enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of ______ in the mouth.
The four types of teeth involved in mechanical digestion are incisors, canines, ______, and ______.
The four types of teeth involved in mechanical digestion are incisors, canines, ______, and ______.
Pancreatic ______ breaks down starch into maltose.
Pancreatic ______ breaks down starch into maltose.
The final part of the small intestine, where vitamin B12 and bile salts are absorbed, is the ______.
The final part of the small intestine, where vitamin B12 and bile salts are absorbed, is the ______.
