Digestive system

Mechanical digestion begins in the?

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

A mass of chewed food and saliva is referred to as a

• Chyme

• Mastication

• Defecation

• Bolus

The enzyme found in the saliva is called

• lipase

• amylase

• intrinsic factor

• pepsin

More commonly known as your throat what is the passage way for food and air

• trachea

• esophagus

• pharynx

• larynx

What are the wave like muscular contractions that help move food thru the digestive system

• peristalsis

• involuntary

• voluntary

• contractions

What is the upper part of the pharynx called

• laryngopharynx

• oropharynx

• nasopharynx

• upper pharynx

What is the flap of cartilage the prevent food from entering the respiratory system

• larynx

• sphincter

• epiglottis

• trachea

What is the medical work for choking

• aspiration

• coughing

• gagging

• hypoxia

The top section of the stomach is referred to as the

• fundus

• sphincter

• pylorus

• body

what allows the stomach to expand to accommodate food

• villi

• rugae

• mucous

• bile