MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Chemical
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Mechanical
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion in the oral cavity consists of grinding of food into smaller pieces by the teeth, a process called mastication. Chemical digestion in the mouth is minor but consists of salivary amylase (ptyalin, or alpha-amylase) and lingual lipase, both contained in the saliva.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the process of digestion, the food is broken down into smaller molecules. The salivary glands present in our mouth help in the breakdown of the food. In this process, there is a formation of a new substance. Therefore, it is considered to be a chemical change.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb. Saliva also contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.