Mechanical Digestion: How Your Stomach Breaks Down Food
Mechanical digestion
Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces. This is done by chewing, which breaks down food into smaller pieces and increases the surface area of the food, making it easier for digestive enzymes to break down. Churning in the stomach also helps to break down food into smaller pieces.
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