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Activity 4.2 Comparison between Mechanical and Chemical Digestion

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer using the following concepts below.

Types of Digestion Description Organs of Digestive Processes involved

System where it happens

Mouth Chewing Mechanical Tearing Stomach Mixing Small intestine

Churning Grinding Chemical biochemical
process where enzymes are involved food undergoes
physical change food is broken down into
smaller and simpler molecules food is broken down into
smaller pieces

Guide Questions:

1. What is digestion?
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2. How does mechanical digestion differ from chemical digestion?

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3. Why are mechanical and chemical digestions important?

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