Match the process or term with the best description.
-deglutition
A)swallowing
B)chewing
C)ball of food
D)semifluid material
E)phagocytosis
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Deglutition is another term for swallowing.

Answer: B 
 Chewing is not the same as swallowing, but it is a necessary part of the process of moving food towards the throat for swallowing.

Answer: C 
 A ball of food is not a process or term, but it could refer to a bolus, which is a ball of food that has been chewed and mixed with saliva in the mouth.

Answer: D 
 Semifluid material could refer to chyme, which is a mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices in the stomach.

Answer: E 
 Phagocytosis is a process by which cells engulf and digest other cells or particles, such as bacteria or debris. It is not related to the process of swallowing food.

Match the Process or Term with the Best Description