1. Lesson 1.2- Describe the processes of
mechanical digestion
(pp359-360 of Biology-McGraw-Hill
Ryerson)
-use point form for brevity
-follow my format for making your notes
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I.
a.Define “mechanical digestion”
b. Describe how the following are
related to “mechanical digestion”?
i. Chewing
ii. Stomach muscles
iii. Chyme
c. Think: Mechanical digestion is
important as food needs to be
broken down into smaller pieces
prior to chemicals in the stomach
and intestines being able to further
digest it. If a person had no teeth,
how could they get their food
