Mechanical Digestion Refers to

question 8

Multiple Choice

Mechanical digestion refers to

• A) the progressive dehydration of indigestible residue.
• B) the input of food into the digestive tract.
• C) the enzymatic breakdown of food.
• D) the absorption of nutrients in the gut.
• E) the effects of chewing, churning, and segmentation.

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Definitions:

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