What are the four basic digestive processes?
A)motility,absorption,transporting,and defecating
B)motility,secretion,digestion,and absorption
C)chewing,absorbing,transporting,and energy storage
D)chewing,swallowing,absorbing,and defecating
E)physical,chemical,motility,and absorption

Question

What are the four basic digestive processes?
A)​motility,absorption,transporting,and defecating
B)motility,secretion,digestion,and absorption
C)chewing,absorbing,transporting,and energy storage
D)chewing,swallowing,absorbing,and defecating
E)​physical,chemical,motility,and absorption

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The four basic digestive processes are motility (movement of food through the digestive tract), secretion (release of digestive juices and enzymes), digestion (breakdown of food into smaller molecules), and absorption (movement of nutrients into the bloodstream). Choice B includes all of these processes.

What Are the Four Basic Digestive Processes