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The esophagus has a physical break down. The esophagus squeezes the food down into the stomach, making this a physical break down.
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Is your tongue involved in mechanical or chemical digestion?
The tongue is involved in mechanical digestion.
What are the organs of the digestion in order that the food passes through?
The mechanical process of digestion is first, followed closely by chemical digestion. After that it is mostly chemical digestion, then absorption, and lastly elimination, or defecation.
Digestion occurs through both mechanical and chemical ways what is involved directly in mechanical digestion?
teeth
Reaction that break apart large molecules are involved in which type of digestion?
chemical
What is the chemical of esophagus?
Esophagus is an anatomy organ and hasn't a chemical formula.
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.
How does the esophagus perform mechanical digestion?
Peristalsis. The movement of muscles bringing the food to the stomach.
Is your tongue involved in mechanical or chemical digestion?
The tongue is involved in mechanical digestion.
Is there any chemical digestion that takes place in the esophagus?
Yes there is, because chemical is the saliva and you swallow the saliva.
Is pancreatic lipase mechanical or chemical digestion?
No, the pancreas is involved in chemical digestion, as it secretes enzymes which catalyze the breakdown of food molecules.
How is the chemical digestion of carbohydrates brought about?
Enzymes which are involved in the digestion of carbohydrates.
What parts of the body are involved in digestion?
The mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, small intestine, and large intestine are involved in digestion.
Where in the body does chemical digestion take place and they are controlled by?
Chemical digestion occurs through out the digestive tract with the possible exception of the esophagus. It is regulated by enzymes that help speed it up.
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.
What are the organs of the digestion in order that the food passes through?
The mechanical process of digestion is first, followed closely by chemical digestion. After that it is mostly chemical digestion, then absorption, and lastly elimination, or defecation.
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.
Digestion occurs through both mechanical and chemical ways what is involved directly in mechanical digestion?
teeth
