Question 1
The bolus is liquefied in the ________ and it is now called chyme.
◦ stomach
◦ mouth
◦ esophagus
◦ small intestine
Question 2
Peristaltic waves are ________.
◦ churning movements of the gastrointestinal tract that aid in mechanical breakdown of chyme
◦ waves of muscular contractions that propel contents from one point to another
◦ pendular movements of the gastrointestinal tract
◦ segmental regions of the gastrointestinal tract