Saliva in the mouth helps to soften food as you chew it. Saliva helps begin the breakdown of foods.
All living organisms begin the breakdown of their food by digesting it through a process called hydrolysis, which involves breaking down large molecules into simpler ones with the help of water and enzymes. This allows organisms to extract essential nutrients and energy from their food for survival and growth.
Pepsin begins the digetion of Protein. Pepsin is found in the stomach.
The basic answer is it helps to begin the breakdown of food and start the digestive process (which actually starts with the saliva in your mouth when you take a bite of food)
No. Most of the breakdown of food is done by the small intestine.
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mechanical breakdown
Chewing begins mechanical breakdown of food through mastication
digestion
Mechanical breakdown makes food smaller so it wasn't be so large for the chemical breakdown.
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The mechanical breakdown of food starts with the saliva in your mouth.