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A. lipase; lipids: lingual lipase (from tongue) begins lipid digestion, but major salivary secretion is amylase, not lipase.
B. amylase; carbohydrates: salivary (ptyalin) amylase begins digestion of starches (carbohydrates) into smaller sugars.
C. pepsin; proteins: pepsin is secreted as pepsinogen by the stomach, not salivary glands.
D. sucrase; sucrose: sucrase is a brush-border (intestinal) enzyme, not a major salivary gland secretion.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Pharynx: The pharynx is the throat region (shared airway/digestive pathway), not the voice box
B. Oral cavity: The oral cavity is the mouth, not the voice box
C. Larynx: The larynx is the anatomical name for the voice box
D. Trachea: The trachea is the windpipe below the larynx, not the voice box
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Right lymphatic duct: the right lymphatic duct drains only the right upper quadrant (right head/neck, right arm, right thorax), not the majority of the body.
B. Jugular trunk: the jugular trunk drains head/neck regions; it does not itself drain the majority of the body.
C. Subclavian trunk: the subclavian trunk drains upper limbs; it is a trunk, not the single duct that collects most lymph from the body.
D. Thoracic duct: the thoracic duct collects lymph from the lower body, abdomen, left thorax, left head/neck, and left arm (the majority of the body) and empties into the left subclavian vein.
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