The Mass of Food That the Tongue Pushes to the Pharynx

question 5

Multiple Choice

The mass of food that the tongue pushes to the pharynx in the first phase of swallowing is called

• A) a bolus.
• B) a moistened mass.
• C) a digestion end product.
• D) chyme.

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