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When food was shown to the dog it started salivating why?
Most animals on earth have saliva glands in their mouth. When they hear, smell, or see anything that is food, this causes a reaction in the saliva glands to over- salivate, because the saliva helps break down the food, and because the body (for some reason) thinks the food is already being eaten.
How is food broken down mechanically in the mouth?
Food is broken down in the mouth by the chewing action. Different types of teeth are involved. Some teeth mash the food and some shred the food. Te purpose is to make the food pieces smaller and increase the amount of surface area of food that are exposed to saliva and stomach juices to speed the digestive process.
Why do you get hungry when you smell food?
Because when you smell food it sends a signal up to your brain and that alerts you that you are now hungry. For some people it is a mind set thing. When they smell food they automatically think they are hungry, or need food.
What organs of the digestive mashes food and mixes it with acid?
The small intestine. The mouth mashes food with the teeth and mixes it with saliva which also includes some acid compounds.
What would happen if your salivary glands did not secrete saliva?
If your salivary glands did not secrete saliva, you would experience dry mouth, difficulty swallowing and speaking, increased risk of dental problems, and may struggle with digesting food properly due to inadequate lubrication. Saliva plays a crucial role in maintaining oral health and aiding in the digestion process.
What is the role of the mouth and it's parts in digestion?
The mouth is the first place digestion takes place. Your teeth break down the food into smaller pieces, while this is happening your saliva (secreted from the salivary glands) starts to chemically break down the food. Saliva is composed of 98% water and 2% electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds, and various enzymes. These enzymes in the saliva break down some of the starch and fat in the food at the molecular level. Saliva also breaks down food caught in the teeth, protecting them from bacteria that cause decay.
What are some food related diseases?
Disease transmission through sharing of food is certainly possible. Even though saliva is not normally a carrier of infectious agents, some people have a disease called gingivitis, which causes their gums to bleed, and even very small quantities of blood, if mixed into the saliva, can transmit a number of dangerous diseases including HIV and hepatitis. So if someone has taken a bite out of something and may have left traces of saliva on the food, that food does present some degree of risk. If, however, the food is shared in a hygienic manner - everything is served by serving utensils, no one's saliva is left on someone else's food - then there is no risk caused by the act of sharing. Of course, there are still other risks. Food can be contaminated with salmonella bacteria or have many other dangerous contaminants.
Is saliva a type of white blood cell?
No, saliva is not a type of white blood cell. It is a liquid secretion of the salivary glands, and it is composed mostly of water, with some digestive enzymes to help start the process of digestion as you chew your food.
What organ of the digestive system mashes food and mixes it with acid?
The small intestine. The mouth mashes food with the teeth and mixes it with saliva which also includes some acid compounds.
What in saliva begins to break down the food?
pepsin Human saliva is composed of 98% water, while the other 2% consists of other compounds such as electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds, and various enzymes. As part of the initial process of food digestion, the enzymes in the saliva break down some of the starch and fat in the food at the molecular level. Saliva also breaks down food caught in the teeth, protecting them from bacteria that cause decay.
Identify the role of saliva in tasting?
Saliva helps dissolve food particles so they can activate taste receptors on the tongue. It also helps carry these dissolved molecules to the taste buds, enhancing the perception of flavors. Additionally, enzymes in saliva can start breaking down certain food components, which can further influence taste perception.
Why is saliva important to the body?
Saliva keep your mouth from drying out, it also contains enzymes, mainly Carbohyrase enzymes, these enzymes as you can probably guess helps digest the carbohydrates. I have aslo heard that saliva allows you to taste foods as well as your taste buds.
