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The process of chemical digestion starts is your mouth! When you start chewing, your saliva helps break down the food as it goes down the esophagus.
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∙ 9y agoDigestion means breaking down complex items into smaller components. Chemical digestion does this by breaking down the chemical bonds that hold the item together. This changes the chemical composition of the item.
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∙ 14y agoBreaking down food into smaller chemical building blocks.
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∙ 9y agoChemical digestion in the small intestine involves release of various enzymes. These enzymes will help in the breakdown of various nutrients from the foods.
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Where does chemical and mechanical digestion take place?
what is responsible for chemical digestion in earthworms
How does an antacid deal with chemical digestion?
Antacids affect chemical digestion by increasing the pH in the stomach.
What type of foods don't require chemical and physical digestion?
all foods require either physical or chemical digestion.
Is formation of chyme by the stomach an example of mechanical digestion?
No, it is chemical digestion.
The main chemical of the stomach is to begin the digestion of?
to begin the digestion of proteins
What does chemical digestion do in the small intestine?
This is when food particles are breaking down into even tinier pieces by: hydrochloric acid in your stomach. That is chemical digestion.
How is machanicle digestion different for cheminal digestion?
mechanical digestion is with your teeth , chemical digestion is in your stomach and small intestine.
Which body parts are included in chemical digestion?
the stomach
What organ carries out most chemical digestion?
Stomach
What two organs use both mechanical and chemical digestion?
Both the mouth and the stomach perform mechanical and chemical digestion.
Does the small intestine have mechanical or chemical digestion?
Yes, in part. Chemical digestion occurs in the mouth (saliva), stomach (gastric acid) and small intestine. The nutrients are mostly absorbed in the walls (lining) of the small intestine.
What is the muscular sac that completes chemical and mechanical digestion?
Stomach
