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Two anatomic regions involved in the mechanical breakdown of food?
The mouth and the stomach are two anatomical regions involved in the mechanical breakdown of food. In the mouth, teeth mechanically break down food into smaller pieces through mastication. In the stomach, muscular contractions churn and mix food with digestive juices to further break it down into a semi-liquid state.
Name two anatomical regions involved in the physical breakdown of food?
oxygen from the air around us, and sunlight Oxygen does not break down our food, and neither does sunlight. The physical break down of food refers to the internal process. For example, Mastication and the secretion of bile and acids to aid digestion.
Name one structure involved in the physical breakdown of food?
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Name two regions of the digestive tract where mechanical food breakdown processes are very important?
The mouth (by chewing) and the stomach (by gastric motion).
What Two regions of the digestive tract where mechanical food breakdown occur?
oral cavity and stomach
Is the mouth a chemical or mecahnical breakdown?
The mouth is involved in both chemical and mechanical breakdown of food. Mechanical breakdown occurs through chewing and mixing with saliva, while chemical breakdown is initiated by enzymes in saliva that start breaking down carbohydrates.
What body system involved in the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food?
The digestive system is responsible for the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food. It includes organs such as the mouth, stomach, and intestines, which work together to process food into nutrients that the body can absorb. Mechanical breakdown involves chewing and mixing, while chemical breakdown involves enzymes and acids that help decompose food into simpler molecules. This system ensures that the body receives the necessary nutrients for energy, growth, and repair.
An anatomical obstruction can be caused by?
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Does the large intestine breakdown food?
No. Most of the breakdown of food is done by the small intestine.
What liquid breaks down food in your stomach?
the acid involved in the breakdown of food in the stomach is Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Is the breakdown of food?
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What is the role of sensory neurons in the breakdown of food?
Beyond being involved in the taste of food, sensory neurons do not have much of a role in breaking down food. The teeth do the grinding and the stomach is where most of the mixing takes place.
