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What helps you to taste your food and aids in digestion?
testbuds and glands
What do you call the process of changing of food into a simpler substance with the help of enzymes?
The process of changing food into a simpler substance is called COMBUSTION
Where does the mechanical digestion the beginning?
This form of digestion starts in the mouth with the salivary gland witch break down food
What contains an enzyme that starts the chemical digestion of food?
saliva is the substance in the mouth that contains enzymes to help with digestion before the food is swallowed.
What substance contains enzymes that help break down food before digestion?
Saliva
The acid that aids digestion in the stomach is?
Enzymes, they are responsible in chemical digestion.
The function of the salivary gland?
It releases a juice called saliva which lubricates the food and aids in partial digestion of starch.
What is chime in digestion?
It's a form of physical digestion, I assume its the substance inside your stomach, i.e liquid in the central region.
If the patients body has stopped producing bile what effects will this have on their digestive system?
They would have a difficult time digesting food, as bile is a key component in digestion; it aids in breaking food down into a more manageable substance that the intestines can handle, which allows for better absorption of vitamins and minerals from the colon
Why are you often told to eat product that are high in fiber?
Fibre helps prevent consitpation Fibre has no fat unless it is not used up to provide energy Fibre aids the digestion of food by passing through the body unaffected Fibre pushes food down the foodpipe/oesophagus (peristalsis) and aids digestion this way
How long does it take to chew your food before swallowing?
Professionals state that you should chew your food for at least 13 seconds before you swallow. This aids in digestion.
Hydrochloric acid is released from cells in the?
hydrochloric acid is a substance produced by the stomach; necessary for digestion of food.
