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It's the chemical breakdown of food into simpler compounds. Proteins are broken down to amino acids, carbohydrates are broken down to simple sugars, and fats are broken down to fatty acids and glycerol.
Chemical digestion does begin in the mouth. Salivary amylase starts hydrolyzing starch the second you put in into your mouth. BUT, the vast majority of chemical digestion takes place in the duodenum and jejunum portions of the small intestine.
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How do earthworms contribute to the health of plants?
The waste matter from earthworms are nutritious for plants. Earthworms also keep soil loose when they dig and move around the soil. This helps roots and water penetrate through the soil easily. Earthworms are widely encouraged in organic vegetable gardening and are categorized as beneficial animals. It is also claimed that chemical fertilizers and pesticides kill off earthworms thus gardens loose the benefits that these worms bring.
Do snail or earthworms travel faster?
earthworms travel faster
What subatomic particle is responsible for chemical reactions?
too many to list here. here are a few:protonsneutronsmesonsneutrinosW bosonsZ bosonsphotons
What bacteria are in earthworms?
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Which part of an atom is responsible for chemical properties?
The electron field.
Where does chemical and mechanical digestion take place?
what is responsible for chemical digestion in earthworms
Organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorbtion of food?
The major organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorption of food is the small intestine.
Are enzymes responsible for chemical digestion?
Yes, enzymes are responsible to break down complex molecules to simpler one for digestion
Which organelle is responsible for holding chemical needed for digestion in the cell?
Lysomes are the organelles responsible for holding chemicals needed for digestion.
What is the chemical responsible for half of protein digestion and all of fat digestion?
pancreatic juice
What are the chemical events responsible for the digestion of organic nutrients?
plethos and carbohydrates
Which organ is most important in digestion?
The organ responsible for most of the chemical digestion in the human body is mainly the stomach.
The acid that aids digestion in the stomach is?
Enzymes, they are responsible in chemical digestion.
What are the types of digestion?
Chemical digestion and mechanical digestion
Is digestion a physical or chemical change?
Its a chemical change.
What type of digestion is produced by breaking down and chewing food?
Chemical digestion
Is pancreatic lipase mechanical or chemical digestion?
No, the pancreas is involved in chemical digestion, as it secretes enzymes which catalyze the breakdown of food molecules.
