What Is the Importance of the Mucus That Are Released

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of the mucus 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 oesophagus.

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