Which of the following is a description of chyme?A. A watery mixture of partially digested food released by the stomach into the
intestinesB. The semisolid mass of undigested food that is swallowedC. The mixture of pancreatic juices containing enzymes for digestionD. A thick, viscous materials synthesized by mucosal cells for protection against digestive juices
The correct answer is: A. A watery mixture of partially digested food released by the stomach into the intestines
Chyme or chymus is formed in the stomach, during the process of digestion (it takes 40 minutes to 3 hours to be produced) , and it is transported to the small intestine-duodenum.
In the beginning of the digestion (in the mouth), mixture of food and saliva called bolus, is formed. Mechanical and chemical breakdown of a bolus creates chime which is ready for the extraction of nutrients from it.
