Martin_Laine Quiz Digestion Begins Flashcards

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  1. The process in which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is called
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digestion

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  1. Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?
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So our bodies can use the nutrients from the food

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  1. What process involves muscle contractions that moves food through the esophagus and other organs of the digestive system?
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peristalsis

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