What Is the Importance of the Mucins That Are Released

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of the mucins that are released by salivary glands?

• A)They aid in degradation of triglycerides to fatty acids and monoglycerides.
• B)They are beginning the process of starch digestion.
• C)They are hormonal molecules that stimulate the release of gastric juice by the stomach in anticipation of receipt of the contents of the mouth.
• D)They are glycoproteins that make food slippery enough to slide easily through the esophagus.

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