Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Chapter 24, Problem 8RQ
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The complete digestion of food is achieved by augmentation of three processes, the mechanical digestion (mainly by teeth), the chemical digestion and the muscular contraction of the walls of the digestive tract.
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