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Yes, digestion starts in the mouth, before peristalsis takes place. The mouth breaks up food, and starts the chemical digestion of starches.

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Why must mechanical digestion start before chemical digestion?

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Why must mechanical digestion start before mechanical digestion?

Mechanical digestion must come first because it helps break down food


Why must chemical digestion must start before chemical digestion?

Mechanical digestion must come first because it helps break down food


Where does peristalsis start?

The process of peristalsis begins in the esophagus when food is given. Peristalsis is a series of wave like contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.


Is mechanical digestion takes place in the mouth?

Yes. Mechanical digestion in the mouth is when you are chewing. There is also chemical digestion which is the enzymes in saliva that start to break up starches into simple sugars in saliva.


Where is the start of chemical digestion?

the start of chemical digestion is the mouth and ends in the small intestine. This is true and the saliva has the power of the chemical digestion


Where do you start to digest food?

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Where does the protein digestion start?

the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.


How does mouth start digestion?

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Where does human digestion start?

In mouth


Where the first chemical digestion takes place?

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What is the job of the mandible?

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