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It's mechanical. Peristalsis includes muscles moving material through the digestive system.
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∙ 6y agoMechanical digestion is considered a physical process and includes actions such as mastication (chewing) and peristalsis (squeezing) of the intestine.
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Is the large intestine mechanical digestion or chemical?
The large intestine is mechanical digestion; it absorbs water and is involved in peristalsis. It has nothing to do with enzymes, which is chemical digestion.
Is the large intestine chemical or mechanical?
The large intestine is mechanical digestion; it absorbs water and is involved in peristalsis. It has nothing to do with enzymes, which is chemical digestion.
Is the esophagus chemical digestion or mechanical digestion?
No chemical or mechanical digestion occurs in the esophagus, only propulsion, which is one of the six digestive processes.
Is mechanical physical or chemical?
Mechanical digestion is considered a physical process and includes actions such as mastication (chewing) and peristalsis (squeezing) of the intestine.
Swallowing and peristalsis both assist in what?
mechanical digestion
How does the esophagus perform mechanical digestion?
Peristalsis. The movement of muscles bringing the food to the stomach.
What type of digestion is produced by breaking down and chewing food?
Chemical digestion
What are the types of digestion?
Chemical digestion and mechanical digestion
Is absorption mechanical or chemical digestion?
does absorption occur when mechanical or chemical digestion
What are the mechanical action of digestion?
Its just the physical action i think.
Is mouth mechanical or chemical digestion?
Saliva begins the chemical digestion of starch. It also is important for the success of mechanical digestion of the mouth, but does not, in its own, perform mechanical digestion.
How are Chemical and mechanical the same?
Mechanical and chemical digestion are not the same.
