Question

1. what is the name of the moist \ball\ of saliva and food that results from the start of digestion in the mouth?

bolus
bile
epiglottis
chyme

Explanation:

The bolus is formed in the mouth when food is mixed with saliva during chewing. Bile is produced by the liver and aids in fat - digestion in the small intestine. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing. Chyme is the semi - fluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.

Answer:

A. bolus