NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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a type of digestion where food is physically broken into smaller pieces ____
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chemical digestion
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mechanical digestion
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indigestion
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automatic digestion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stomach is a J-shaped muscular pouch located in the middle of the abdomen. Most mechanical and some chemical digestion occur in the stomach. Mechanical digestion occurs as layers of muscle in the stomach lining contract to produce a mixing and churning motion.
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