G. Look at the first pair and complete the correlation for the second pair i. Mouth : bolus ; Stomach :
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Explanation:
In digestion, a bolus is a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing. It has the same color as the food being eaten, and the saliva gives it an alkaline pH. Under normal circumstances, the bolus is swallowed, and travels down the esophagus to the stomach for digestion. this is called mouth bolus the stomach is The stomach is a muscular organ located on the left side of the upper abdomen. The stomach receives food from the esophagus. As food reaches the end of the esophagus, it enters the stomach through a muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphincter. The stomach secretes acid and enzymes that digest food.
Mouth : bolus :: Stomach : Chyme
The food is called bolus when it is in the mouth after it has been chewed and mixed with the saliva.
The food is stored in the stomach for 4-5 hours.
And this partially digested food is termed as chyme.