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Digestion of food starts in ____and gets completed _____


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Mouth

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Small intestine

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Solution

1. Mouth ( buccal cavity)

  1. Digestion of food starts in mouth (buckle cavity)
  2. The digestive process starts in mouth when we chew.
  3. Salivary glands make saliva which moistens food so that it can easily pass into the stomach.

2. Small intestine

  1. Digestion gets completed in small intestine.
  2. The digestive system consists of gastrointestinal tract.

Final answer: digestion of food starts in mouth and gets completed in the small intestine.


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