A bolus is a ball of
a. masticated food ready to be swallowed.
b. fat emulsified with bile and intestinal se-cretions.
c. mucus that helps move food along the ga-strointestinal tract.
d. indigestible fiber mixed with the waste products of digestion.
A
A bolus is a ball of masticated food mixed with saliva and ready to be swallowed. Emulsified fat and mucus do not form a ball. Indigestible fiber and waste products are known as feces.
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