BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS &...W/ACCESS (LL)
BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS &...W/ACCESS (LL)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781260683752
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 32.3, Problem 3MC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

How does the food move from the mouth to the stomach.

Concept introduction:

The movement of food from the mouth to the stomach is a part of digestion. The process of digestion leads to breakdown of the food into smaller components, which are utilized by the cells of the body for the absorption of nutrients and energy.

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