Match each primary mechanism of the digestive system with its corresponding definition.
-Process of taking food into the mouth, starting it on its journey through the digestive tract
A)Motility
B)Ingestion
C)Elimination
D)Secretion
E)Digestion
F)Absorption

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Ingestion is the process of taking food into the mouth and starting it on its journey through the digestive tract.

Answer: A
 Motility refers to the movement of food through the digestive tract, including peristalsis and segmentation.

Answer: C
 Elimination refers to the excretion of waste products from the digestive tract.

Answer: D
 Secretion refers to the release of digestive enzymes and other substances into the digestive tract to aid in digestion.

Answer: E
 Digestion refers to the breakdown of food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.

Answer: F
 Absorption refers to the process of taking nutrients and other substances from the digestive tract into the bloodstream for use by the body.

Match Each Primary Mechanism of the Digestive System with Its