The small intestine is the site of most chemical digestion and absorption in the digestive tract. During absorption, nutrients enter the bloodstream, and the circulatory system can then transport these nutrients to all body cells.
does absorption occur when mechanical or chemical digestion
does absorption occur when mechanical or chemical digestion
The major organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorption of food is the small intestine.
Most of digestion occurs in the stomach and most absorption occurs in the small intestine.
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.
Completing chemical digestion,absorption of nutrients
I think chemical digestion
As far as I know there is no digestion at all in the large intestine, only absorption.
chemical digestion takes place in the small intestine large intestine,mouth and stomach. Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine and minerals in the large intestine.
small intestine
most chemical digestion occurs in the duodenum
Most chemical digestion occurs in the stomach and absorption occur in the intestines in humans and many other animals.