Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanical digestion
A
Large pieces of food are infested and physically broken down into pieces with teeth
2
Q
Peristalsis
A
Movement and muscle contractions in asophogus to push food down to stomach
3
Q
Mechanical stomach digestion
A
Churning
4
Q
Chemical digestion
A
Large molecules of food are broken down into small molecules by enzymes acids and bile
5
Q
What does amylase do?
A
Breaks food down
6
Q
Hydrochrolic acid do ?
A
Breaks food down in stomach
7
Q
Where are enzymes secreted throughout ?
A
Stomach but mainly small intestine
