GENERAL ANATOMY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Question
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What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
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teeth
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muscles of the stomach
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enzymes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymes from the salivary and the lingual glands digest carbohydrates and fats, enzymes from the stomach digest proteins, and enzymes from the exocrine glands of the pancreas digest carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, RNA, and DNA.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical digestion, through a process called hydrolysis, uses water and digestive enzymes to break down the complex molecules. Digestive enzymes speed up the hydrolysis process, which is otherwise very slow.
Detailed explanation-3: -To break the peptide bonds in a protein, a hydrolysis reaction is needed similar to that involved in breaking up carbohydrates. Enzymes known as proteases are needed to break up the protein.
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