5. LET'S CHECKI Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. 1. What happens to the food after chewing? a. it is broken into smaller pieces b. it combines into bigger pieces c. it becomes drier for easy swallowing d. it is mixed with acids in the mouth 2. What is the mass of food called as it enters the small intestine? c. chyme d. feces a. amylase b. bolus 3. What happens to food during chemical digestion? a. food is taken inside the body b. food is taken outside the body c. food is broken down into nutrients d. food is broken down into smaller particles 4. What is the function of the small intestine? a. allows movement of food from the stomach to the rest of the body b. for the digestion and absorption of nutrients c. aids in physical digestion of food d. acts as a temporary storage of food Which is NOT a function of the pancreas? a. produces bile that breaks down fats b secretes pancreatic juice to neutralize the acidity of the chyme C releases enzymes that breaks down proteins and fats d. produces insulin that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood