0
What else can I help you with?
What is a thick fluid that helps soften and lubricate food in stumich?
The thick fluid that helps soften and lubricate food in the stomach is called gastric juice. It is composed of hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and mucus, which work together to break down food particles and aid in digestion.
What liquid helps soften food as you chew it?
Saliva in the mouth helps to soften food as you chew it. Saliva helps begin the breakdown of foods.
Why must mechanical digestion start before chemical digestion?
Mechanical digestion must come first because it helps break down food
Why must mechanical digestion start before mechanical digestion?
Mechanical digestion must come first because it helps break down food
Why must chemical digestion must start before chemical digestion?
Mechanical digestion must come first because it helps break down food
How does the digestion of food helps us?
The digestion of food helps us to make energy so that we can do things.
What function does hydrochloric acid serve in digestion?
Hydrochloric acid helps to break down food in the stomach, aiding in the digestion of proteins by activating the enzyme pepsin. It also creates an acidic environment that kills bacteria and other pathogens present in food.
Is your tongue involved in mechanical or chemical digestion?
The tongue is involved in both mechanical and chemical digestion. It helps break down food into smaller pieces through chewing (mechanical digestion) and it also helps mix food with saliva, which contains enzymes that start breaking down carbohydrates (chemical digestion).
What are three ways spit helps humans?
1.the saliva at the back of the tounge is like a medicine for small wounds.2. it also keeps your mouth hydrated.3.It helps us swallow food more easier.
Where do you start to digest food?
You start digestion in your stomack
Where does digestion first occur?
Digestion of food starts in the mouth. Saliva contains an enzyme that helps breakdown food.
What acid helps soften food and kills bacteria?
hydrochloric acid
