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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

The stomach releases food into the small intestine in small portions as:
Options
A Chyle
B Bolus
C Chyme
Correct Answer
D Emulsified lipids
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The stomach temporarily holds food and releases it into the small intestine as chyme, a semi-fluid mixture of partially digested food and gastric secretions. This is regulated to match the small intestine's digestive capacity.

Hint

This semi-fluid mixture is the result of mechanical and chemical digestion in the stomach.

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