MECHANICAL DIGESTION

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Mechanical digestion is defined as __________ movement, not chemical.

mechanical

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The first step in digestion involves food entering the __________.

mouth

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During mechanical digestion, the __________ and incisors grind up the food.

molars

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Mechanical digestion is NOT saliva; it simply __________ up the food.

grinds/breaks down

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After the food is ground up, it goes down the __________ and into the stomach.

esophagus

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While in the stomach, the food is further digested by __________.

churning