Question

Complete the following statements about the functions of the digestive system. The starts an involuntary swallowing action when it senses food. The squeezes food down the digestive tract by an involuntary synchronized muscle movement called . Food that has been digested in the is processed into a thick liquid called .

Answer 1

Answer: The pharynx starts an involuntary swallowing action when it senses food.

The esophagus squeezes food down the

digestive tract by an involuntary synchronized muscle movement called peristalsis

Food that has been digested in the stomach

is processed into a thick liquid called chyme

Explanation:

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