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The main job of the mouth is what?

The main job of the mouth is to start the process of digesting food by breaking it down into smaller pieces through chewing and mixing it with saliva, which contains enzymes that kick-start digestion. The mouth also plays a role in speech and taste perception.


Does the digestion process begin with the large intestine mouth small intestine or stomach?

The digestion process begins in the mouth.


Mechanical digestion in the mouth what is it?

Mechanical digestion in the mouth is the process of chewing the food by the teeth with the help of saliva. The whole process taking place inside the mouth. The process is called "mastication."


What is the main organ for digestion?

mouth, stomach, small and large intestine


What digestive process normally takes place in the mouth?

Mouth, esophagus, stomach


Where does the digesting process start?

your mouth


Does the mouth absorb?

No, the mouth does not absorb nutrients. Nutrient absorption primarily occurs in the small intestine, where the nutrients from food are broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream for use by the body. The mouth's main function is to begin the process of digestion by breaking down food into smaller pieces through chewing and mixing with saliva.


What is main function of mouth?

The main fountion in the mouth is the gullet. It is the part of the mouth which you swallow . Before you swallow you chew until the food gets smaller, then the food mixes with siliver and turns most ,then you can swallow.


What is the process that enables humans to talk?

your mouth


These secrete digestive enzymes in the mouth to help the digestive process begin in the mouth?

Salivary glands.


Main parts in the digestive system?

The mouth and the colon


What are the main routes of infection?

mouth, nose, ears,