Mastication

A) increases the surface area of food particles.
B) decreases the efficiency of digestion.
C) occurs in both the mouth and stomach.
D) is never under voluntary control.
E) decreases the surface area of food particles.

Mastication

The method of chewing on food to facilitate swallowing and the digestion process.

Surface Area

The total area that the surface of an object occupies, relevant in various biological, physical, and chemical phenomena due to its influence on rates of reactions.

Digestion

The biochemical breakdown of food into smaller, absorbable components in the digestive tract.