MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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It is also known as chewing.
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peristalsis
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mastication
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mastication (chewing), in which food is crushed and mixed with saliva to form a bolus for swallowing, is a complex mechanism involving opening and closing of the jaw, secretion of saliva, and mixing of food with the tongue.
Detailed explanation-2: -Introduction. The primary muscles of mastication (chewing food) are the temporalis, medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, and masseter muscles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mastication is a sensory-motor activity aimed at the preparation of food for swallowing. It is a complex process involving activities of the facial, the elevator and suprahyoidal muscles, and the tongue.
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