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Mechanical digestion is the process by which food is broken up into smaller pieces without the use of enzymes or chemicals. In the mouth, this mechanical digestion is performed by teeth, which grind up food into many small pieces that can then be swallowed.

Mechanical digestion in the mouth is also accompanied by the chemical digestion performed by saliva.

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