Question

question 2 (0.5 points) what happens to the bolus in the esophagus? a) it is mixed with saliva b) it is broken down by gastric acid c) it is absorbed by the small intestine d) it is transported to the stomach

Explanation:

The esophagus is a muscular - tube that functions to move the bolus (a mass of chewed food) from the pharynx to the stomach through peristaltic contractions. Saliva mixes with food in the mouth, gastric acid acts in the stomach, and absorption by the small intestine occurs later in the digestive process.

Answer:

d) It is transported to the stomach