The Process of Breaking Food Down Physically and Chemically for Absorption

question 8

Multiple Choice

The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by the body is:

• A) Peristalsis
• B) Digestion
• C) Metabolism
• D) Mitosis

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Definitions:

Decay Theory

The hypothesis that memory fades and disappears over time if not used or revisited.

Interference

A phenomenon in which the learning of new information hampers the ability to recall previously learned information.

Repression

A defense mechanism where undesirable thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Retrograde Amnesia

A type of memory loss where an individual cannot recall information that was learned before a specific event or injury.