Question

How does mechanical digestion enhance chemical digestion?

Answer 1

Explanation: Mechanical digestion is the breakdown of food without the aid of chemicals. Chemical digestion is the action of chemicals in the body to break large food molecules into smaller ones. Chewing food breaks it into smaller pieces so they can be transported through the esophagus to the stomach.

Answer 2

Mechanical digestion breaks down food into small pieces. Chemical digestion chemically changes the food into a form that can be used by the cells.