Digestive System Function

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_________ is the alternating waves of contractions and relaxations that squeeze food along the GI tract.

The energy value of foods is measured in units called __________.

__________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.

Which of these is not an example of mechanical digestion?

The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called _________.

The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as _____.

_________ describes the metabolic pathways that break down larger molecules into smaller units, releasing energy in the process.

___________ describes the set of metabolic pathways that build larger molecules from smaller units.