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What organs secrete enzymes which begin chemical digestion in the mouth?
The salivary glands in the mouth secrete enzymes in saliva that begin chemical digestion.
What is the second stage of digestion?
The second stage of digestion occurs in the stomach. Here, food is mixed with stomach acid and digestive enzymes to further break down proteins and begin the process of nutrient absorption.
What is the enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?
The enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth is called salivary amylase. It breaks down starches into smaller sugars like maltose and dextrin to begin the process of carbohydrate digestion.
True or false digestion beings in your stomach?
False. Digestion (at least starch digestion) begins in your mouth. Saliva helps begin the break-down process as you chew. Chewing is also a means of the start of the breakdown process of food going into your GI tract.
Is CHO an organic compound?
CHO is the functional group for aldehydes.
Where does most CHO digestion occur in the body?
Mouth
The main chemical of the stomach is to begin the digestion of?
to begin the digestion of proteins
Where is the digestion begin?
in the mouth
Does digestion begin in the mouth?
Yes
What time did digestion begin?
in the mouth
Where does the process of digestion begin and where does most of digestion of food take place?
mouth
Where does digestion begin at?
Digestion begins in your mouth. Starch is digested (by salivary amylase) into maltose.
Where does the digestion process begin and end?
Digestion begins in the mouth and ends in the large intestine.
How does the digestion of fat in a strip of ham different from the digestion of starch in a piece of toast?
The digestion of fat will begin in the small intestine, whereas the digestion of starch which begin in the mouth (the mouth contains the enzyme amylase, which helps break down starch)
Where does the protein digestion start?
the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.
Which organ does digestion of protein begin?
Your stomach.
What organ does fat digestion begin in?
Mouth?
