Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of the central nervous system's role in digestion?
A) Chewing a piece of mango initiates mechanical digestion.
B) The aroma of grilled foods triggers salivary cells to stimulate the salivary glands.
C) Swallowing a bolus of food triggers peristalsis.
D) Salivary amylase begins the digestion of the carbohydrates in a turkey sandwich.
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