Which of the Following Is Accomplished by Chewing

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is accomplished by chewing?

• A) Grinding and breaking up food
• B) Mixing food with saliva to facilitate swallowing
• C) Reflexively increasing salivary and gastric secretions
• D) Reflexively increasing pancreatic and bile secretions
• E) All of these

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