MEDICAL
STOMACH
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Question
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The process of swallowing one’s food is called ____
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deglutition
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digestion
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mastication
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absorption
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The process of swallowing, also known as deglutition, involves the movement of substances from the mouth (oral cavity) to the stomach via the pharynx and esophagus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deglutition includes the voluntary phase and two involuntary phases: the pharyngeal phase and the esophageal phase.
Detailed explanation-3: -swallowing, also called Deglutition, the act of passing food from the mouth, by way of the pharynx (or throat) and esophagus, to the stomach.
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