Module 13 Flashcards
1
Q
Mastication
A
The process of chewing
2
Q
Digestion
A
The breakdown of food molecules into their individual components
3
Q
Deglutition
A
The act of swallowing
4
Q
Peristalsis
A
Process of contraction and relaxation of circular, smooth muscles that push food through the alimentary canal
5
Q
Alimentary canal
A
The canal that the food travels through from the mouth to the anus
