MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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The type of digestion that PHYSICALLY breaks down food into smaller pieces (example:chewing and churning)
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Mechanical
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Chemical
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Mastication is an example of mechanical digestion as it involves the physical breakdown of food (crushing or grinding) with the use of teeth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Peristalsis is a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
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