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TIGS break down food
breaking down food - mechanical and chemical digestion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Breaking down food is scientifically known as? | digestion |
| The food is physically broken down into smaller pieces by the mouth | mechanical |
| the food is chemically broken down into digestible compounds | chemical |
| In chemical digestion what first breaks the food down in the mouth? | saliva |
| after the mouth, the food continues into the? | small intestine |
| what in the small intestine breaks the food down? | stomach acids |