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Mechanical digestion, which is accomplished by chewing, and the phsyical movements of the stomach. More specifically, chemical digestion which is accomplished by the action of acids in the stomach and digestive enzymes to break larger, more complex carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins into smaller molecules so they may be more readily absorbed abd used by the body.
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What is the breaking down of a rock into smaller pieces?
physical weathering
What is the prosess of weathering?
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces .
What is the process of breaking down materials into smaller pieces called?
Weathering
Can you keep breaking an ice cube into smaller and smaller pieces?
It is a yes and no question because you can keep breaking it down but eventually it will melt.
What Is the process of breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?
It is actually called weathering, but if your talking about the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces by physical means it is called Mechanical Weathering, by chemical means it is called Chemical Weathering.
What is the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces that remain next to each other?
It is called erosion
What is an explaination of briefly meaning of sedimentation?
It is the breaking down of solids from erosion of some kind into smaller pieces.
Process of breaking down food?
The process of breaking down food is called digestion.
What is the mechanical digestion?
Mechanical digestion refers to the physical action of breaking down food into smaller parts.
What makes fat more available to digestive enzymes?
Bile emulsifies the fat, breaking it down into smaller pieces. This increases the surface area of the fat particles and makes it more available for action by digestive enzymes.
What is an antonym for lithification?
Erosion or weathering are antonyms for lithification. Erosion refers to the processes that break down and remove rock and soil, while weathering is the process of wearing down or breaking apart rocks and minerals at or near the Earth's surface.
What is the breaking down of Earths surface into smaller pieces?
It is actually called weathering, but if your talking about the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces by physical means it is called Mechanical Weathering, by chemical means it is called Chemical Weathering.
