Match Each Term to the Correct Descriptor

question 140

Multiple Choice

Match each term to the correct descriptor. Terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-Food is mixed with saliva

• A)oral preparation stage
• B)oral stage
• C)pharyngeal stage
• D)esophageal stage

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Definitions:

Neutrons

Particles within an atom's nucleus that possess no electric charge and have a mass marginally higher than protons.

Crystalline Structure

A crystalline structure is a unique arrangement of atoms in a crystal, characterized by repeating patterns that extend in all three spatial dimensions.

Carbon Minerals

Minerals that contain carbon as a fundamental component, essential for the formation of life and organic compounds.

Cleavage

In geology, the tendency of crystalline materials to split along definite crystalline boundaries, creating smooth surfaces.