__________occurs when the longitudinal, circular, and diagonal muscles that surround the organ forcefully push, churn, and mix the contents of the stomach with the gastric juices.

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Mechanical digestion refers to the physical processes that break down food into smaller pieces without changing its chemical composition. The action described, involving the forceful pushing, churning, and mixing of stomach contents with gastric juices by the muscles surrounding the organ, is a part of mechanical digestion, specifically in the stomach.

__________Occurs When the Longitudinal, Circular, and Diagonal Muscles That Surround