Digestion uses the following methods in which order to accomplish its function?
A) Ingestion, absorption, secretion
B) Ingestion, secretion, absorption
C) Absorption, secretion, ingestion
D) Absorption, ingestion, secretion

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Digestion begins with ingestion or intake of food, followed by secretion of digestive juices from various glands of the digestive system. These juices contain enzymes that break down the food molecules into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body. Finally, absorption occurs, where the digestive products are transported across the lining of the gut into the bloodstream for use by the body. Therefore, the correct order is ingestion, secretion, and absorption, which is represented by option B.

Digestion Uses the Following Methods in Which Order to Accomplish