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Do you break food down into your stomach or your esophagus?
Stomach
Is the esophagus is involved in chemical digestion?
The esophagus is not directly involved in chemical digestion. Its main function is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach using peristaltic contractions. Chemical digestion primarily occurs in the stomach and small intestine, where enzymes break down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.
Does amylase break down tissue meat?
No, you need protease to break down meat.
How does nutrients get from mouth down esophagus?
You break it down by chewing it and while you're doing that, your saliva will help dampen the food. Once it is small enough, you swallow it and it travels down through your esophagus. Your nutrients are absorbed while it travels, not while it is in the esophagus.
Is the Esophagus chemical or me-chemical?
in esophagus mechanical process takes place because here the break down of food materials takes place.
What does the stomach use to help break down protein?
The stomach uses the enzymes to break down foods.
How do you break down the medical term gastroesophageal?
gastro- (stomach) esophage (esophagus) -al (pertaining to)
At what temperature do proteins break down in the human body?
The protein break down the best at 37 degrees in the human body.
What helps break down chemicals needed by cells?
Protein
What enzyme break down of protein to peptides?
peptidase enzyme
How does amylase break down protein in the digestive system?
Amylase does not break down protein in the digestive system. Amylase is an enzyme that specifically breaks down carbohydrates into smaller molecules like sugars. Proteins are broken down by enzymes called proteases.
What happens to your bodies not enough protein?
it starts to break down muscle
