Which of the Following Is Involved in Digestion

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is involved in digestion?

• A) chewing of the food
• B) churning and mixing of the food in the stomach
• C) chemical digestion
• D) enzymes breaking down proteins
• E) All of the answer choices are involved in digestion.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, hunger, and thirst.

Depressant

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Barbiturates

A class of drugs that are used as sedatives and hypnotics, and also for the treatment of epilepsy and insomnia, but have a high potential for abuse and addiction.

Mescaline

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