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The mass of food that the tongue pushes to the pharynx in the first phase of swallowing is called
 
 A. a bolus.
  B. a moistened mass.
  C. a digestion end product.
  D. chyme.

Question 2

The cephalic phase of digestion describes a response that
 
 A. stimulates of the muscles in the GI tract.
  B. triggers the release of substances that facilitate chemical breakdown of food.
  C. can be initiated by the thought, smell, or sight of food.
  D. All of the above



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