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Saliva which is mostly water (99.5%), but also includes electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds, and various enzymes.
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What moistens the food in your mouth and begins to break it down?
your saliva
What glands produce a liquid that moistens food to help with swallowing?
salivary glands
What part of digestive system that softens the food?
the saliva softens and lubricates the food you digest.
What softens the food as the teeth chew it?
Saliva, a secretion from the salivary glands in the mouth.
What is mixed with chewed food to make it easier to swallow?
Mucin softens the food to allow it to slide down the oesophagous more easily
What is helps in cleaning the mouth and moistens food also plays a role in beginning the digestive process?
saliva
What is Monogastric System?
A mono-gastric digestive system work as soon as the food enters the mouth. Saliva moistens the food and begins the digestive process.
When we are thinking of food and our mouth waters what is the liquid in your mouth?
saliva
What moistens food and begins to break down starch foods?
saliva moistens your food and it begins to break down starchy foods.
In the mouth the food is acted upon in what two ways?
Teeth chop and grind food & saliva breaks down the food molecules and softens the food to start digestion and aid in swallowing.
What moistens the food in your digestive system?
Saliva
What helps moistens food as you eat?
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