Describe the mechanical digestion that takes place in the mouth
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Classify the following as definitions or examples of chemical digestion or mechanical digestion. Because of the nature of this process, some choices will be used more than once. Other choices may not be used at all
a. Chemical digestion
b. Mechanical digestion
1. Salivary glands produce an important substance for this type
2. Begins with chewing Involves the teeth and tongue
3. Breaks down starch, protein carbohydrates, fats, and nucleic acids
4. Gastric glands produce important substances for this type
5. Takes place in the mouth
6. Takes place in the large intestine
7. Takes place in the stomach
8. Takes place in the esophagus
9. Requires pankreatic juices and enzymes produced by the wall of the small intestine
10. Takes place in the small intestine