OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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What is chime?
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An animal that can be found in a science museum.
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What food is called after it has been digested by the stomach.
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A chemically active part of the small intestines.
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The passage that leads from the small intestine to the large intestine.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chyme is part liquid and part solid: a thick semifluid mass of partially digested food and digestive secretions that is formed in the stomach and small intestine during digestion. Chyme also contains cells from the mouth and esophagus that slough off from the mechanical action of chewing and swallowing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chyme has two main functions. It increases the surface area of food by breaking it down into smaller components. It also stimulates digestive glands (gallbladder and pancreas) to secrete their respective solutions (bile, digestive enzymes, and bicarbonate).
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