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How does chemical digestion differ from mechanical digestion?
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Chemical: enzymes (-ases), secretions (pepsin, gastrin, etc.), and chemicals (HCl) breaking down food into smaller components
Mechanical: The mashing and mixing of food with the tongue, teeth, etc.
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Chemical digestion involves breaking of bonds by enzymes, whereas mechanical digestion involves grinding, churning, and movement of food through the digestive tract.
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