The process of taking food into the body is called [[1]].

The process of taking food into the body is called ingestion. It is the first step in the digestive process, which involves the intake of food and its breakdown into smaller, absorbable molecules.

During ingestion, food is taken into the mouth and chewed to break it down mechanically. It mixes with saliva, which contains enzymes that initiate the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates.

The tongue then helps in pushing the food bolus towards the pharynx, which triggers swallowing. The food bolus then travels through the oesophagus and enters the stomach, where further breakdown occurs.