Question

The process of chewing, smashing, and grinding food in the mouth is called

peristalsis

mechanical digestion

absorption

chemical digestion

Answer 1

The process of chewing, smashing, and grinding food in the mouth is called mechanical digestion (option B).

What is digestion?

Digestion is the process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is broken down into simpler substances that can be utilized by the body.

Digestion can occur in the following ways;

• Mechanically
• Chemically

Mechanical digestion involves the breakdown of food molecules by physical means such as grinding, chewing, smashing etc.

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