The Term for the Wavelike Movements That Move Food Through

question 98

Multiple Choice

The term for the wavelike movements that move food through the digestive tract is:

• A)mastication.
• B)metabolism.
• C)churning.
• D)peristalsis.

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Definitions:

Scheme

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Monkeys

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Mary Ainsworth

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