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torybrooks

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What is a bolus?
 
  a. An enzyme that hydrolyzes starch
  b. A portion of food swallowed at one time
  c. A device used to analyze the contents of the stomach
  d. A sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine
  e. A food item that has passed through the small intestine into the colon
 
  ANS: B

Question 2

Chyme can best be described as ____.
 
  a. the semisolid mass of undigested food that passes through the ileocecal valve.
  b. a semiliquid mass of partially digested food released by the stomach into the small intestine.
  c. the mixture of pancreatic juices containing enzymes for digestion of the macronutrients.
  d. a thick, viscous material synthesized by mucosal cells for protection against digestive juices.
  e. chewed food combined with saliva that has passed from the esophagus into the stomach.



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blfontai

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B




torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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