Digestive system pt2 Flashcards
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What enzyme, present in saliva, initiates the chemical digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth?
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Salivary amylase
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What is the name of the process in the mouth that involves chewing and mixing food with saliva?
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Mastication
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Besides amylase, what other enzyme is found in saliva in small amounts, and what does it target?
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Lingual lipase, which targets fats.
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What is the name of the structure that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
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Epiglottis
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What is the involuntary muscular action that propels food down the pharynx after swallowing?
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Swallowing reflex (deglutition)
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What is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach?
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Esophagus
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