Biology, asked by jk0719647, 2 months ago

How is food mechanically broken down digestion?

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Answered by dhanusrii

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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.

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