Ancient Roman observances during this month include Cervula, and Juvenalia; celebrated January 1, as well as one of three Agonalia, celebrated January 9, and Carmentalia, celebrated January 11. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar.
    The large intestine does not digest food. It simply is used to absorb water and compact the stool. The majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine where nu â¦ trients are also absorbed for the body.Some digestion occurs in the stomach but is mostly used to decompose the food into a form that the small intestine can digest.+ 6 others found this useful.he majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine where nu â¦ trients are also absorbed for the body. Some digestion occurs in the stomach but is mostly used to decompose the food into a form that the small intestine can digest. + 6 others found this useful.
Chemical digestion differs from mechanical digestion, which occurs in the mouth as the teeth grind and chew pieces of food. Some mechanical digestion also takes place in the stomach as the muscles churn food particles.hemical digestion breaks down carbohydrates, proteins and fats into sugars, amino acids and fatty acids that the body can absorb and use as fuel.