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What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?
larynx
trachea
esophagus
bronchioles
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
mechanical
chemical
both mechanical and chemical
Where does the process of digestion begin?
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?
amylase
chyme
pepsin
bile
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
What makes the small intestine have such a large surface area?
21 feet long
villi
microvilli
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What part of the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks down food?
mouth
stomach
both the mouth and stomach
What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
teeth
muscles of the stomach
enzymes
What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?
swallowing
peristalsis
inertia contractions
paralysis
What does the pancreas do?
produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats
produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid
regulates our blood sugar levels
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