CAIE IGCSE Biology 7.3.2 Surface Area in Digestion
Practise explaining how breaking food into smaller pieces increases total surface area, creating more contact between digestive enzymes and their substrates.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Biology 0610
Practise explaining how breaking food into smaller pieces increases total surface area, creating more contact between digestive enzymes and their substrates.
Why does chewing food speed up digestion?
Bacteria in the food are killed.
Food is mixed with protease.
The surface area of the food is increased.
The taste of food is improved.
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