Match the following phrases with the appropriate process:
-Enzymatic reactions that hydrolyze food particles into their building blocks
A)ingestion
B)propulsion
C)digestion
D)mechanical breakdown
E)defection
F)absorption

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Enzymatic reactions that hydrolyze food particles into their building blocks refer to the process of digestion.

Answer: D
 Mechanical breakdown refers to the physical process of breaking down food particles into smaller pieces through chewing and churning in the stomach.

Answer: A
 Ingestion refers to the process of taking food into the body through the mouth.

Answer: B
 Propulsion refers to the movement of food through the digestive system, such as peristalsis in the esophagus and intestine.

Answer: F
 Absorption refers to the process of nutrients being transported into the bloodstream from the small intestine.

Answer: E 
 Defection does not relate to any of the digestive processes.

Match the Following Phrases with the Appropriate Process