Question

multiple choice question
which term refers to the process of chewing?
peristalsis
buccination
mastication
deglutination

Explanation:

Peristalsis is the wave - like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. Buccination is the act of blowing out the cheeks. Deglutination is the act of swallowing. M astication is the technical term for chewing, which involves the mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth by the teeth.

Answer:

C. Mastication