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mspears3

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In the mouth, food is broken apart by the action of the teeth, moistened and lubricated with saliva, and formed into a ________.
 
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Divide and label the medical term binary. Give the meaning.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

bolus. A bolus is a small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed.

Answer to Question 2

bin-/-ary
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The meaning of the medical term binary is pertaining to twice.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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