Multiple Choice
A bolus is a(n) :
A) sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine.
B) portion of food swallowed at one time.
C) enzyme that hydrolyzes starch.
D) portion of partially digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.
E) small, indigestible portion of food that can get stuck in the large intestine.
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