What Are the Four Basic Digestive Processes

question 62

Multiple Choice

What are the four basic digestive processes?

• A)​motility,absorption,transporting,and defecating
• B)motility,secretion,digestion,and absorption
• C)chewing,absorbing,transporting,and energy storage
• D)chewing,swallowing,absorbing,and defecating
• E)​physical,chemical,motility,and absorption

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Definitions:

Hydroxyapatite Crystals

Mineral complexes primarily of calcium and phosphate that form the hard structure of bones and teeth.

Compression Strength

The capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size, measured in force per unit area.

Chondroblasts

Cells that produce cartilage, developing into chondrocytes which are the cells primarily found in cartilage.

Cartilage Matrix

The extracellular component of cartilage, composed primarily of water, collagen, and proteoglycans, supporting tissue flexibility and resistance.