NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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What begins the process of mechanical breakdown?
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the mouth
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the esophagus
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the pancreas
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The large pieces of food that are ingested have to be broken into smaller particles that can be acted upon by various enzymes. This is mechanical digestion, which begins in the mouth with chewing or mastication and continues with churning and mixing actions in the stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mechanical breakup of food particles in the mouth is called. mastication.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mechanical Digestion Begins When the Teeth Break Down Ingested Food. The movement of the jaw enables the teeth to grind food into small fragments.
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