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How does chemical digestion in the oral cavity differ from chemical digestion in the stomach?
Options
A Oral digestion targets starch and fat; gastric digestion targets proteins and fats
Correct Answer
B Oral digestion targets proteins only; gastric digestion targets carbohydrates only
C Oral digestion requires bile; gastric digestion requires pancreatic juice
D Oral digestion occurs at pH 1.5; gastric digestion occurs at pH 8.0
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Saliva contains amylase and lingual lipase, whereas the stomach deploys pepsin for proteins and gastric lipase for fats.

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Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2154 of 2214
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