Answer:Digestion begins in the mouth. Teeth break down food mechanically. Amylase is an enzyme found in the mouth that breaks down starch. food is pushed through the digestive canal by tiny contracting smooth muscle tissue. This process is called Swallowing or peristalsis. food sits in the stomach for 2 to 4 hrs. During this time, food is broken down by gastric juices secreted by the stomach wall. Gastric juices is composed of Hcl (hydrochloric acid) and the enzyme pepsin. The stomach slowly empties its contents, called Chyme into your small intestine.