Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Which of the following regions of the digestive tube is associated with the function of "mechanical" digestion?
1. mouth
2. esophagus
3. stomach
4. liver
5. large intestine (colon)
Choose from the following:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2, and 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
(E) 2 and 4
(F) 3 and 4
(G) 3, 4, and 5
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