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What enzymes are in the mouth and what is their function?
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salivary amylase breaks down starches into maltose
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The _____ and _____ transport food using _____ to the stomach.
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pharynx, esophagus, peristalsis
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where does the chemical breakdown of protein begin, and with what enzyme?
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the stomach, using pepsinogin, pepsin
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how do the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder work to digest fats?
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the liver produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder; bile contains bile salts that emulsify fat; pancreas secretes enzymes that digest these smaller fats
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when does the gallbladder release bile into the small intesetine?
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in response to fatty foods
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