Digestion of foods includes the mechanical actions of:

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Peristalsis waves are the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract. This is a mechanical action of digestion that occurs throughout the digestive process, from the esophagus to the anus. Chewing (A) helps to break down food into smaller pieces, but it is not a form of peristalsis. The stomach (C) does release food into the small intestine, but it does so through a series of muscular contractions rather than a gentle release. The small intestine (D) does absorb water, but it also absorbs many nutrients and is responsible for the majority of the digestion and absorption of food.

Digestion of Foods Includes the Mechanical Actions Of