The presence of food high in amino acids that stretches the stomach will trigger the ______ phase of digestion.

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The gastric phase of digestion is triggered by the presence of food in the stomach, particularly those high in amino acids or peptides that stretch the stomach walls. The other phases of digestion are the cephalic phase (triggered by the smell, sight, or thought of food) and the intestinal phase (triggered by the release of food from the stomach into the small intestine).

The Presence of Food High in Amino Acids That Stretches