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Teeth help by mechanical digestion, which is breaking the food in smaller pieces in order for the saliva to cover it and make it easier to digest.
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Function of chitinous teeth of crayfish?
hold, tear, and pass solid food to the mouth.
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 is the function of the teeth in digestion?
To chew the food.
What parts in the mouth aid in digestion?
Every part of the mouth aids in digestion. This includes the tongue and teeth. The mouth is responsible for the first part of digestion.
What type of digestion is teeth grinding food?
our teeth break down food physically which is called mechanical break down
What teeth do you use in physical digestion?
All teeth are used in physical digestion and break-down of food before swallowing.
What kind of digestion happens when teeth cut up food?
That would be mechanical digestion.
What does the teeth do in the digestion?
grinds the food into smaller bits
The teeth help break down food by?
digestion
How does the health of a person's teeth affect digestion?
Teeth are involved in the mechanical digestion process. If they are not healthy they will not work properly to chew food.
Are teeth helpful in food digestion?
Yes, by breaking down the food you eat with your teeth it makes it easier to digest.
Is teeth helpful in food digestion?
It will help in digesting the food, if you chew it well.
