ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion. The role of chemical digestion is to further degrade the molecular structure of the ingested compounds by digestive enzymes into a form that is absorbable into the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -Digestion is the process by which food and drink are broken down into their smallest parts so the body can use them to build and nourish cells and to provide energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stomach lining contains muscles which physically squeeze and mix the food with strong digestive juices (’churning’) Food is digested within the stomach for several hours and is turned into a creamy paste called chyme. More items