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• Digestion • Segmentation
Mechanical digestion Regions of the small intestine
Muscular movements of digestive contracting and relaxing independently
tract (mainly in the oral cavity and stomach) allowing the small intestine to digestive and
physically break down food into smaller absorb more efficiently.
particles.
Chemical digestion PARTS OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Hydrolysis reactions aided by Mouth
enzymes (mainly in the stomach and small • The anterior opening of the alimentary canal.
intestine) chemically break down food • It leads to a oral cavity, where teeth, tongue
particles into nutrient molecules, small and salivary glands are present.
enough to be absorbed. • Here, ingestion, mastication and swallowing
of food occur.
• Secretion • 4 types of teeth (help in chewing of
Enzymes and digestive fluids secreted by food):Incisors (for cutting), Canines (for
the digestive tract and its accessory organs tearing), Premolars (for crushing) and Molars
facilitate chemical digestion. (for grinding)