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ZOO 101 Digestion and Absorption of Food Objective Question

Question

What are the three distinct phases of digestion?
Options
A Oral, gastric, and intestinal
B Cephalic, gastric, and intestinal
Correct Answer
C Mechanical, chemical, and absorptive
D Esophageal, stomach, and colonic
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Digestion occurs in three phases: the cephalic phase, gastric phase, and intestinal phase.

Hint

They are named for where or how they are triggered.

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