The Physical Movement or Pushing of Food Along the Digestive

question 19

Multiple Choice

The physical movement or pushing of food along the digestive tract is called ____.

• A) ​absorption
• B) peristalsis
• C) ​defecation
• D) ​digestion

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Definitions:

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