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Most of the digestion occurs (believe it or not) not in the stomach, but the smaller intestine.
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What is the mechanical digestions' function?
to chew and the muscular churning of food
What organ is the site majority of the mechanical digestion of food?
Most of the digestion occurs (believe it or not) not in the stomach, but the smaller intestine.
Why would food digesting be a chemical change?
Food digestions involve many chemical reactions.
What happens to chyme in the small intestine?
chemical digestions breaks the food apart
Organ that mixes food in the mouth?
The tongue is the organ responsible for mixing food in the mouth. It helps to push food towards the teeth for mechanical digestion and also assists in shaping the food into a bolus before swallowing.
How can the organ of the stomach perform this functions?
Well... It has muscles at the top and bottom of the stomach that let food in and out. There is also strong muscular walls that help churn the food with the gastric juices this helps with digestion.
What Gi track organ's only function is propulsion?
The main organ responsible for the propulsion of food through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the esophagus. Its function is largely mechanical, as it uses peristaltic waves of muscle contractions to push food from the mouth to the stomach.
What is the medical term meaning the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food in the body?
The medical term for the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food in the body is "digestion." During digestion, enzymes break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the body for energy and nutrients.
When does digestion takes place?
Digestions technically starts when food is placed in a person's mouth. The saliva contains a low amount of acid which aids the teeth in breaking down food.
How long does it take to travel through the digestions system?
After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine.
When your teeth grind food is it mechanical or chemical?
when your teeth grind food is it chemical or mechanical
IsYour tongue mechanical or chemical?
The tongue is primarily a chemical sensory organ responsible for detecting taste molecules in food. It contains taste buds that send signals to the brain to interpret different flavors. The mechanical functions of the tongue, such as pushing and moving food around in the mouth during chewing and swallowing, are secondary to its role in taste perception.
