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What is broken down in the mouth in the digestive system?
Food
In what system is food chewed and broken down by saliva?
mouth
How is food broken down mechanically and chemical in the mouth?
Enzymes break down the food in the mouth so you take all the nutrients.
Where does ingestion occur?
Ingestion primarily occurs in the mouth, where food is taken in and broken down by chewing and enzymes in saliva. From there, the food moves down the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Where food is physically broken down into smaller pieces by chewing?
That would be the mouth. Hope this helps.
Do starfish chew there food?
No - they don't chew their food. Food can be brought into the stomach through the mouth, or the stomach can be extended out through the mouth to digest the food. The food is broken down using digestive enzymes.
What is the name for breaking down food into smaller pices?
The process you are referring to is called digestion. In humans, food is broken down in the mouth, stomach and small intestine.
Where does the digestive system start?
digestion starts in the mouth as soon as food enters it. then the food is broken down and taken to the esophagus where it is then taken to the stomach.
How is food broken down into smaller particles?
. A fork and a knife. Your teeth and your saliva.. a butler. A midget
How long does food stay in the mouth before passing to the next area?
Food does not stay in the mouth for long before passing in to the next area. Food is broken down somewhat in the mouth by saliva and chewing before passing into the alimentary canal.
How is food broken down mechanically in the mouth?
Food is broken down in the mouth by the chewing action. Different types of teeth are involved. Some teeth mash the food and some shred the food. Te purpose is to make the food pieces smaller and increase the amount of surface area of food that are exposed to saliva and stomach juices to speed the digestive process.
What cut and grind food in the digestive system?
Food is cut and mechanically broken down by the teeth in the mouth. It is then further broken down in the stomach through churning and mixing. Finally, the small intestine uses peristalsis and enzymes to continue breaking down and preparing the food for absorption.
