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there are actually 2 types of digestion:
1.) Mechanical - this is done by the stomach muscles and the teeth. It's like a machine, breaking down food.
2.) Chemical - this done by saliva (enzymes in the saliva, actually) and enzymes in the stomach. They (enzymes) are a type of molecule that breaks down food.
What else can I help you with?
How long does digestion last?
Digestion typically takes approximately 24 to 72 hours from the time food is consumed until it is eliminated from the body as waste. The exact duration can vary based on factors such as the type of food consumed, individual metabolism, and overall health.
What type of food is digested in the salivary glands?
The only enzyme in the mouth is amylase. This brakes down starch, a carbohydrate, into glucose a sugar
Is fiber a type of complex carbohydrate that is easily digested?
No, fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is not easily digested by the body. It passes through the digestive system intact, aiding in digestion and promoting overall gut health. Complex carbohydrates are starches that take longer to break down compared to simple sugars.
What type of nutrient is digested by pepsin in the stomach?
Pepsin in important for the digestion of protein. The enzyme is created in the stomach and breaks down the collagen protein.
What type of tissue accounts for the movement of food along the digestion tract?
Smooth muscle contractions account for the movement of food along the digestive tract.
What type of digestion is produced by breaking down and chewing food?
Mechanical digestion is produced by breaking down and chewing food. This process involves the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces that can be further digested and absorbed by the body.
Difference between bolus and chyme?
Bolus is a mass of chewed food mixed with saliva, ready to be swallowed, while chyme is the partially digested food that passes from the stomach into the small intestine for further digestion and absorption of nutrients.
What type of digestion that pounds grinds and smashes food?
Grinding and smashing of food is called mechanical digestion as there is no change in the food but the size of the pieces.
What type of food is not digested by mouth and stomach but digested by enzyme?
corn
What type of digestion is teeth grinding food?
our teeth break down food physically which is called mechanical break down
What type of food are digested in the liver?
none, it only stores extra bile from the liver until needed.
Type of digestion when food is chewed?
Mechanical Digestion
What is the breaking crushing and mashing of food called?
Mechanical Digestion- Physical breakdown of foodother type of digestion isCHEMICAL DIGESTION- chemicals produced by the body breaks food into smaller chemical building blocks.EX. the starch in the bread is broken down into individual sugar molecules
What type of digestion occurs when whewing food?
Mechanical digestion.
When food is chewed and mixed what type of digestion is it?
Mechanical digestion :)
When food is digested what type of energy is it?
Chemical energy.
Which type of digestion involves the actual breaking apart and?
The type of digestion that involves the actual breaking apart of food is called mechanical digestion. This process includes actions such as chewing in the mouth and the churning of food in the stomach. Mechanical digestion helps to increase the surface area of food, making it easier for enzymes to break it down further during chemical digestion. Together, these processes facilitate the overall digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body.
