Where in the Body Does the Digestion of Most Starch

question 78

Multiple Choice

Where in the body does the digestion of most starch begin?

• A)esophagus
• B)mouth
• C)small intestine
• D)stomach

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Bonds

Weak bonds between molecules or within molecules due to the attraction between a hydrogen atom and a more electronegative atom.

Adhesive Forces

The attractive forces between unlike molecules that cause them to cling to one another.

Oxidizing Agent

A substance that gains electrons and thereby causes another substance to be oxidized in a chemical reaction.

Chemical Reaction

A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another through the breaking and forming of chemical bonds.