Question

select the correct answers. what happens when food reaches the stomach? a. nothing, because no digestion occurs in the stomach. b. the food moves quickly to the small intestine. c. the stomach completely digests the food. d. gastric juices mix with food to partially digest it. e. amylase breaks down the carbohydrates into maltose.

Explanation:

In the stomach, gastric juices mix with food for partial digestion. Amylase acts in the mouth, not stomach. Food doesn't move quickly to small - intestine right away and stomach doesn't completely digest food.

Answer:

D. Gastric juices mix with food to partially digest it