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Saliva is primarily responsible for the digestion of what major food type?
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What cell type is primarily responsible for producing protein fibers found in connective tissue proper?
Elastin Fiber.
Are there 3 types of digestion utilized by the digestive system?
Not sure what you mean by '3 types of digestion', but there are three major food groups (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), and each has a different method of digestion by the digestive system.
What major legislation passed in 1973 primarily protects biodiversity?
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What is salivary glands responsible for?
The major and minor salivary glands produce saliva. Saliva has many functions, including lubrication of food, digestion, protection against microorganisms, etc.
What primarily contains the major organs of digestion?
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Organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorbtion of food?
The major organ responsible for chemical digestion and absorption of food is the small intestine.
What organ is the first major site in the process of chemical digestion?
Its the mouth.........cause saliva breaks down some amount of starch into simple sugars. but its not a very major site..............
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ipt
Which major class of nutrients is primarily responsible for providing that full feeling after a meal?
water
What is the major function that helps to process of digestion by keeping the mouth moist and comfortable when you chew and swallow?
Salivation is the function that helps digestion by keeping the mouth moist and comfortable when you chew and swallow. The salivary glands secrete saliva for this purpose. The saliva also moistens the food (a physical change), and begins to chemically alter the food with enzymes (a chemical change).
What muscles do you use to smile?
It is primarily the zygomaticus major and risorius muscles that are responsible for a smile, aided in part by the action of the buccinator :)
What does a life insurance saliva test test for?
Saliva pH, in order to rule out major illnesses.
What is the 2 major phases of digestion?
melanie
What cell type is primarily responsible for producing protein fibers found in connective tissue proper?
Elastin Fiber.
What are the major body parts of chemical digestion?
the major part of the chemical digestion is the HCL (hydro chloric acid)
