The stomach has a very acidic environment. This favors the breakdown of proteins. An enzyme (i.e. a biological catalyst) called trypsin is active at acidic conditions (gastric juice) and is responsible for the break down of proteins in the stomach.
Physical, chemical and mechanical all happen.
Mechanical and chemical
mechanical digestion
most chemical digestion occur starting from duoduenum, small intestine. starch start from saliva in mouth, protein in stomach.
the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.
Food becomes semisolid after digestion in stomach.
Most nutrient digestion occurs in the stomach
two organs where digestion occur are stomach and small intestine
Digestion of food
what is responsible for chemical digestion in earthworms
stomach
digestion
Enzymes, they are responsible in chemical digestion.
mechanical digestion is with your teeth , chemical digestion is in your stomach and small intestine.
Betaine hydrochloride (C5H12NO2Cl) is a source of hydrochloric acid, a naturally occurring stomach acid that helps break up fats and proteins for further digestion in the small intestine.