29. Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents ofthe dige tive trac

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29. Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents ofthe dige tive tract am called A) segmentations. B) pendular movements. C) peristalsis. D) churning movements. E) mastication. 30, which of the following is not a function of digestive systems? A) mechanical processing B) absorption C) compaction D) ingestion E) filtration 31. Astructure that helps prevent food from entering the pharym prematurely and into the nasopharynx is the A) uvula. B) pharyngeal arch. C) palatoglossal arch. D) palanopharyngeal arch. E) epiglottis. 32 Functions of the tongue include all of the following ereept A) mechanical processing of food. B manipulation of food C) sensory analysis of food. D) aiding in speech. nanopharymt. E partitioning the onopharynx from the A) One By Two C) Three D) Four

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Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents of the digestive tract are called peristalsis.

Filtration is not a digestive function.

A structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx prematurely is uvula.

Function of the tongue include all of the following except partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx.

3 pairs of salivary glands secrete into the oral cavity

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