THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of digestion produces physical change to the food by breaking food into smaller pieces?
A
chemical
B
peristalsis
C
mechanical
D
saliva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical and mechanical digestion are the two methods your body uses to break down foods. Mechanical digestion involves physical movement to make foods smaller. Chemical digestion uses enzymes to break down food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mechanical digestion. Segmentation mixes the chyme with enzymes from the small intestine and pancreas. Bile from the liver separates fat into smaller fat globules. Peristalsis moves the chyme through the small intestine.

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