Mechanical Digestion

Question 1

Define mechanical digestion

Answer 1

Use of physical force to break down food

Question 2

How does the mechanical process begin in the mouth?

Answer 2

Teeth tear, cut and grind food into smaller pieces so that it can be swallowed without chewing

Question 3

How does the oesophagus, stomach and intestines continue the mechanical process?(3)

Answer 3

Pushes food along, churning it and breaking it down into smaller pieces