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Digestion is stated to occur in three distinct phases. Which option lists them correctly?
Options
A Mechanical, chemical, and absorptive phases
B Cephalic, gastric, and intestinal phases
Correct Answer
C Oral, gastric, and hepatic phases
D Salivary, pancreatic, and biliary phases
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Digestion occurs in three distinct phases: cephalic phase (initiated by sensory stimuli, preparing the digestive system), gastric phase (stomach digestion), and intestinal phase (small intestine digestion and absorption).

Hint

These phases are named after the regions or stimuli that control them: brain, stomach, and intestine.

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Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1089 of 2214
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