The Physical Movement or Pushing of Food Along the Digestive

Question

The physical movement or pushing of food along the digestive tract is called ____.
A) ​absorption
B) peristalsis
C) ​defecation
D) ​digestion

Accepted Answer

The physical movement or pushing of food along the digestive tract is called peristalsis. The other options are absorption (the uptake of nutrients into the bloodstream), defecation (the elimination of waste products), and digestion (the breakdown of food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed).