Interactions within the Human Digestive System · Life Science

Mechanical vs Chemical Digestion

Distinguishing between the physical breakdown of food and the molecular changes driven by enzymes.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is chewing essential even though enzymes do the chemical work?
  2. 2How does the surface area of food affect the speed of digestion?
  3. 3What would happen if the stomach could not produce acid?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Human Digestive System - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: Science
Unit: Interactions within the Human Digestive System
Period: Life Science

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