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Digestion begins when food enters the mouth.
What does Digestion mean?
Digestion is how food is broken down.
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Digestion means the process of breaking down food inside a living thing.
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Healthy digestion helps the body use nutrients.
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The diagram showed each step of digestion in the body.
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What does digestion mean?
Digestion means Digestion is how food is broken down.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to digestion?
The choice "food processing" is closest in meaning because digestion means how food is broken down.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for digestion?
The choice "food storage" is a strong contrast because digestion means how food is broken down.
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MeaningDigestion is how food is broken down.
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food processingRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
nutrient breakdownRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
internal processingRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
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food storageHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
nonprocessingHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
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digestion
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