Mechanical digestion occurs through chewing (aided by epiglottis, uvula) and churning (forming chyme).
Modes of mechanical digestion include chewing, facilitated by structures like the epiglottis and uvula, and churning, which occurs in the stomach to form chyme.
| Front | modes of mechanical digestion |
|---|---|
| Back | chewing (epiglottis, uvula), churning (chyme) |
Tags: 6_1_digestion_absorption
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