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Where does digestion begin?
Digestion begins in the __________.
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Digestion begins in the mouth, where food is mechanically broken down by teeth and mixed with saliva. Saliva contains enzymes that start the chemical digestion of carbohydrates. The food is then formed into a bolus and swallowed to continue the digestive process. ;
Digestion begins in the mouth, where food is mechanically broken down by teeth and mixed with saliva. Saliva contains enzymes that start the chemical digestion process. The food is then swallowed as a bolus, moving to the stomach for further digestion.
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