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ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 41, Problem 13TYK
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The digestion process can be classified into chemical digestion and mechanical digestion. Chemical digestion refers to the digestion of food in the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and large intestines with the use of digestive enzymes and acids.
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