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What is the study of what happens to food once it enters the mouth?
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The main job of the mouth is what?
the definition of mouth is opening through which food enters the digestive system of an organism
What is the mouth used for in the digestive system?
Saliva in the mouth, produced by chewing, breaks down sugars before food even really enters the body. Chewing breaks the food into smaller pieces so it can be digested easier
What is the function of the oral groove?
an oral groove specially the one found in Paramecium serves as their "mouth" its where their to-be-ingested food enters. an oral groove specially the one found in Paramecium serves as their "mouth" its where their to-be-ingested food enters.
Wetting down of food in the mouth is part of digestion?
Wetting down of food in the mouth is part of digestion?"
When the cardiac sphincter relaxes food enters the?
The cardiac sphincter or aka GE junction contracts at the distal end of the esophagus. So food enters into the stomach when the cardiac sphincter is relaxed.
What is the function for your teeth?
to chew the food that enters through your mouth thaaaaaaaa to chew the food that enters through your mouth thaaaaaaaa
What happens to food before it enters your stomach?
Once food enters your mouth, saliva begins to break it down. When you swallow, the food moves down your esophagus to your stomach. The act of swallowing is also called deglutition.
What is the opening of the mouth were food enters?
The lips.
What happens in pharynx?
The muscles in the esophagus move the food down into the stomach.
Where does food break down?
Food begins to break down as soon as it enters your mouth.
What happens to your food?
when you eat it? your teeth and saliva break down your food in your mouth. then you swallow. the food enters your stomach and food with nutrients are sent throughout your body. Stomach acid breaks what it can and the rest exits through your rectum.
Exactly when does digestion begin?
As soon as the food or drink enters your mouth
The main job of the mouth is what?
the definition of mouth is opening through which food enters the digestive system of an organism
What does the pharynx do in earth worm?
Food such as soil enters the earthworm's mouth where it is swallowed by the pharynx.
How do spirostomum eat?
Food enters through the mouth at the end of the peristome and is pinched off into food vacuoles.
What do teeth do when food enters in mouth?
Teeth begin to chew and break down food upon this food enters the mouth. As they break down the food for easier absorption and digestion, human salivary glands become activated and make the food wet and mash-able, which makes swallowing easier.
Name the part of the alimentary canal where food enters the alimentary canal?
mouth (oesophagus)
