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Mastication is the term for chewing. The word is related to the latin word masticare which means to grind the teeth (upper and lower molars) together.
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∙ 9y ago"Masticate" is the scientific word for chew.
And the word for that which is being chewed (masticated) is the "bolus".
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What is term for the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth?
Mastication, commonly known as chewing, is the term for the mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth.
How is mastication involved in processing food?
Mastication is another word for chewing.
What does chewing food remove out of it?
chewing allows you to get the ntrients out of your food
What is the purpose of mastication?
Mastication is another word for chewing. Chewing your food would be considered mastication.Chewing food increases the surface area of food while breaking down the food for easier consumption so you do not choke.
What does the geography term mouth mean?
a mouth is something that you chew food with. OR if your like me i don't need to know about the food chewing mouth but the geography term mouth, then you came to the wrong website!
What is the medical term meaning process of breaking down food into smaller pieces and mixing it with saliva?
The process of chewing is called Mastication, more commonly known as chewing of food or mechanical Digestion. It is the first step of the digestive process.
How does this activity relate to the purpose of chewing in preparing food for digestion?
when the food that was not grind looked like food entering our mouth and we are chewing it and the food was grined looked like food we were chewing and it was mixed with saliva.
How does this activity relate to purpose of chewing in preparing food for digestion?
when the food that was not grind looked like food entering our mouth and we are chewing it and the food was grined looked like food we were chewing and it was mixed with saliva.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to chewing?
Masticatory means pertaining to chewing.
What is another term for functional food?
nutraceutical
Why is it chewing to important?
Chewing makes food small enough to digest.
Is chewing food mechanical electrical radiant or chemical?
Chewing is mechanical.
