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Deglutition refers to the act of chewing food. A)True B)False

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B) False

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Deglutition is the scientific term for the process of swallowing any food stuff into the body, particularly passing from the mouth, to the pharynx, and down through the esophagus, not chewing or breaking down the food with your jaws. Deglutition refers to the act of swallowing.

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