Chapter 14.3, Problem 2LO

Summary Introduction

To write:

Types of chemical digestion taking place in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine.

Introduction:

Chemical digestion is the process of chemical breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones (carbohydrates to glucose, proteins to amino acids and fats to fatty acids). It occurs from mouth to small intestine. The major part of chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine. The chemical digestion is facilitated by the presence of enzymes, acid and bile that are secreted during the process of digestion.