Which of the following part/s of the human digestive system involves both chemical and mechanical ways of digestion?
A
Oesophagus
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B
Stomach
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C
Mouth
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D
Both B and C
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Solution
The correct option is D Both B and C
A) Oesophagus:-It is a long tube-like structure that leads food from mouth to stomach by peristalsis movement of muscles.
B) Stomach:- It is the digestive part which is J shaped and store food for around 4-5 hours and churns the food with churning movement along with it gastric acid and pepsin are mixed with the food which helps in the digestion of protein.
C) Mouth:-It is the first part of the digestive tract where food is broken down into a paste by teeth and digestion of starch starts here with the help of the enzyme salivary amylase.