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Chemical Digestion in the Alimentary Canal by ges is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Mechanical digestion breaks down large food particles into smaller pieces through chewing. Chemical digestion further breaks down large molecules into small, water-soluble molecules through digestive enzymes. This includes the breakdown of starch by amylase in the mouth and small intestine, proteins by pepsin and trypsin in the stomach and small intestine, and fats by lipase in the small intestine. Peristalsis describes the wave-like muscle contractions that push food through the alimentary canal.
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