teeth and saliva
i saliva does not reach the stomach, it gets broken down in the esophagus!
to help you swallow the food
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The key features of the mouth include the lips, teeth, tongue, palate, and salivary glands. These structures work together to help with functions such as chewing, swallowing, tasting, and speaking. The mouth is also the entry point for digestion, as food is broken down here before moving to the stomach.
Saliva is a liquid produced in the mouth that helps with digestion by breaking down food. Teeth are hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food. Saliva aids in the initial digestion process, while teeth physically break down food.
Mine help me shovel food into my mouth.
in the front of the mouth
The mouth is the beginning of the digestive system. The saliva glands activate when you have food in your mouth, thus breaking down the food. Your teeth chew the food, helping the salivary glands with the process of breaking it down. Hope this helps!
Chewing food releases digestive juices into the mouth - which aid in breaking down the food.
Chewing food releases digestive juices into the mouth - which aid in breaking down the food.
The mouth and the stomach help to break down food mechanically. In the mouth, food is chewed and mixed with saliva to form a bolus. In the stomach, muscles contract to churn and mix the food with gastric juices to form chyme.
The function of your lips is to help your mouth chew and close on food.