The Digestion of Food Includes the Mechanical Actions Of

question 6

Multiple Choice

The digestion of food includes the mechanical actions of:

• A)chewing to allow some nutrients to be absorbed into the body through the tongue
• B)peristalsis waves to move the food down through the digestive tract
• C)the stomach to gently release the food into the small intestine
• D)the small intestine to absorb water and create the paste that forms feces
• E)the large intestine, which releases gas that facilitates fecal transport

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