THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -Physical digestion is the mechanical breakdown of food. Physical digestion in the mouth includes chewing, which masticates, or grinds, food. Chemical digestion in the mouth is done by salivary amylase which is the enzyme in the saliva that breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The digestive process starts in your mouth when you chew. Your salivary glands make saliva, a digestive juice, which moistens food so it moves more easily through your esophagus into your stomach. Saliva also has an enzyme that begins to break down starches in your food. Esophagus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digestion begins in the mouth. The food is ground up by the teeth and moistened with saliva to make it easy to swallow. Saliva also has a special chemical, called an enzyme, which starts breaking down carbohydrates into sugars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your teeth cut, tear, crush, and grind the food into small pieces. This is a physical change. Saliva in your mouth brings about two physical changes. Saliva moistens food, making it easier to swallow.