Digestion of food in human starts from

Duodenum

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Small intestine

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Mouth

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Large intestine

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A Mouth
Digestion of food starts in mouth. It is carried out in following two ways
Mechanical digestion which is breaking of food into smaller chunks with the help of teeth and aided by muscular tongue.
Chemical digestion due to ptyalin (salivary amylase) in saliva
So, the correct answer is 'Mouth'

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

The process of digestion of food in humans begins in:
(a) stomach
(b) food pipe
(c) mouth
(d) small intestine

Explain the process of digestion of food in mouth, stomach and small intestine in human body.

Explain the digestion of food in small intestine.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program