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our teeth break down food physically which is called mechanical break down
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What type of digestion that pounds grinds and smashes food?
Grinding and smashing of food is called mechanical digestion as there is no change in the food but the size of the pieces.
What type of digestion is used to break down food particles by chewing or grinding?
The answer is mechanical digestion. In mouth, it's mastication, or chewing.
What type of digestion is used to break down large food particles by chewing or grinding?
mechanical
What type of teeth do horse have?
horses have incisors and molars as their teeth
What is the type of digestion called when food is digested?
there are actually 2 types of digestion:1.) Mechanical - this is done by the stomach muscles and the teeth. It's like a machine, breaking down food.2.) Chemical - this done by saliva (enzymes in the saliva, actually) and enzymes in the stomach. They (enzymes) are a type of molecule that breaks down food.
Type of digestion when food is chewed?
Mechanical Digestion
What determines the type of teeth a mammal will have?
It's diet. That's why we have teeth foe tearing (meat) and teeth for grinding (plants).
What is one bone type of bone that aids with digestion?
teeth
When food is chewed and mixed what type of digestion is it?
Mechanical digestion :)
What type of digestion occurs when whewing food?
Mechanical digestion.
Type of digestion that breaks down food by chemical reactions?
Chemical digestion.
What is the type of digestion that breaks down food in to new substances?
Chemical Digestion.
