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muscle churn the food
pepsin and hydrochloric acid chemically breaks down food
food turns into liquid called chyme.
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Stomach emptying occurs more rapidly when?
when there is a greater volume of stomach contents
Where does the most digestion in the stomach occur?
Most nutrient digestion occurs in the stomach
Where does peristalsis take place?
It occurs in the stomach, the esophagus and the intestines.
Where does heartburn occurs?
Heartburn occurs within the esophagus and stomach. Stomach acid travels up the esophagus causing a burning feeling in the throat and chest.
Does the beginning of changing starch to sugar occurs in the stomach?
no
What is the location where the majority of the digestion and absorption occurs?
Most of digestion occurs in the stomach and most absorption occurs in the small intestine.
Is The stomach is responsible for digestion and all absorption occurs there?
This is not true. Almost all absorption occurs in the small intestine. The stomach simply uses its enzymes to break down food into smaller and smaller molecules. The most mechanical digestion occurs in the stomach due to the constant churning motion.
What part of the body doesmost chemical digestion take place?
In your stomach. In mouth, stomach and small intestine.
Where does most protein digestion occur in humans?
Most protein digestion occurs in the stomach. However, further digestion of proteins also occurs in the small intestine.
Where are 2 places where mechanical digestion occurs?
In the stomach and the mouth
Why is the pH of stomach acid low?
Low pH is needed to start the denaturation and digestion of proteins, which occurs in the stomach.
Although the stomach is responsible for digestion very little occurs in it?
Absorption
