The Human Digestive and Excretory Systems Quiz

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Question
True or False:

Mechanical digestion is the process by which food is broken down and torn apart.

(1 point)
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true
true

false

Answer 1

True. Mechanical digestion is indeed the process by which food is physically broken down and torn apart, such as through chewing in the mouth and the churning action in the stomach.