nln pax anatomy and physiology with correct questions and answers 2023mechanical digestion Part of digestion that uses movement and muscles to break down food into smaller pieces digestion breaking down nutrients into small, soluble molecules that can be absorbed into the blood chemical digestion the digestion process in which enzymes are used to break foods into their smaller chemical buiding blocks occurs via hydrolysis hydrolysis A chemical process that lyses, or splits, molecules by the addition of water; an essential process in digestion. enzymes molecules, usually proteins or nucleic acids, that act as catalysts in biochemical reactions used in chemical reactions humans digestion tube extends from mouth to anus called alimentary canal anus A muscular opening at the end of the rectum through which waste material is eliminated from the body questions and answers 100% pass nln pax anatomy and physiologyalimentary canal Also known as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of the digestive tract, the alimentary canal is the long muscular "tube" that includes the mouth esophagus, somatch, small intesitne, and large intestine. carries out stages of digestive process (mechanical and chemical digestion and absorb ion) accessory organs In the GI tract, organs that play a role in digestion but not