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Mouth: in saliva there is this amylase enzym to break it down to sugar(s)
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What is the organ where the chemical digestion of starch begins?
I don't think of it as an organ, but chemical digestion of starch begins in the mouth, using saliva.
What organ in the mouth begins the chemical digestion of food?
Salivary glands
What is the name of the organ in the digestive system where the chemical breakdown of food primarily occurs?
Some chemical digestion of carbohydrates occurs in the mouth with salivary amylase. Most chemical digestion occurs in the duodenum of the small intestine.
Organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorbtion of food?
The major organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorption of food is the small intestine.
Name the organ where fat digestion begins?
Stomach.
What organ carries out most chemical digestion?
Stomach
What organ does digestion first begin began at?
The mouth is where literally begins,
Organ where chemical digestion ends in fats?
fatty acidsglycerol
Which organ is most important in digestion?
The organ responsible for most of the chemical digestion in the human body is mainly the stomach.
Which organ does mechanical and chemical digestion begin?
mechanical digestion is when you are breaking down food almost by hand. you're breaking it down manually. an example of mechanical digestion is chewing. it begins in your mouth and ends once you swallow.
In which human organ would the chemical digestion of a piece of meat normally began?
In the stomach.
Which organ help digest carbohydrate?
Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth via the teeth and the enzyme beta amylase. It continues in the stomach, but most occurs in the small intestine, where secretion of enzymes by the gall bladder and pancreas complete it.
