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What is a portion of food swallowed at one time?
The portion of food to be swallowed at a time is 1 tablespoon to be exact!
What helps push food down to the back of the mouth where it is swallowed?
The tongue is a muscle which pushes food to the back of the mouth, where it the food is then swallowed.
What is a soft of chewed food ready to be swallowed?
A soft mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed is known as
What is food called when swallowed?
When swallowed, food is referred to as a bolus. This is a mass of chewed food mixed with saliva that travels down the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion.
When food is swallowed it goes down the?
Esophagus
What is the medical term used to described the mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed?
The medical term for the mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed is "bolus."
Where is newly swallowed food stored?
Newly swallowed food is stored in the stomach, where it is mixed with digestive juices and broken down into smaller molecules for absorption in the intestines.
When food is swallowed it first passes down?
Esophagus
Which term describes the return of the swallowed food into the mouth?
Regurgitation.
A bolus is an?
a mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed
What helps push the food to the back of the mouth where it is swallowed?
Tongue
What is a food ball that is prepared in the mouth and swallowed?
a bolus
