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CAIE IGCSE Biology 7.3.1 Physical Digestion As the Breakdown Questions

Practise defining physical digestion as breaking food into smaller pieces without changing its molecules, then distinguish chewing or churning from enzyme action.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • define physical digestion as breaking food into smaller pieces without changing its molecules
  • identify chewing/mastication and stomach churning as physical rather than enzyme-controlled digestion

CAIE IGCSE Biology 7.3.1 Physical Digestion As the Breakdown Questions question 1

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Question (a)

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Fig. 1.1 shows part of the human digestive system.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.1

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Question (i)

(i)

Describe physical digestion.

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Question (ii)

(ii)

State the names of two places where physical digestion occurs in the body.

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