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What pterygoid can close the jaw and can pull it sideways?
The medial pterygoid muscle is responsible for elevating the jaw and closing the mouth. It also aids in moving the jaw from side to side during chewing.
What is the softball of food formed in the mouth after chewing?
The semi-solid mass of food formed in the mouth after chewing is called a bolus. It is a mixture of food particles, saliva, and enzymes that can easily be swallowed to continue the process of digestion.
Most mechanical digestion takes place where?
In the Mouth then the second is the Stomach
What is the mouth used for in the digestive system?
The mouth is where digestion begins. It is responsible for chewing food, mixing it with saliva to start breaking down carbohydrates, and forming a bolus that can be easily swallowed and passed down the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion.
Where does ingestion occur?
Ingestion primarily occurs in the mouth, where food is taken in and broken down by chewing and enzymes in saliva. From there, the food moves down the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Does chewing gum help people from biting their mouth?
If you move your mouth from side-to-side, when you are chewing fun, it promotes the chance of you biting your mouth. Though if you don't, then it helps train you to keep your mouth chewing in one place. So it does help you not bite your mouth if you don't chew randomly or up-and-down.
What is chewing with your mouth opened called?
chewing like a cow
How are enzyms similar to chewing and how are they different?
enzymes and chewing are part of your mouth
Is a platypuses mouth used for chewing?
describe their mouth and teeth
What does chewing food require?
mouth
Is chewing with your mouth open bad manners?
Yes, chewing with your mouth open is very poor etiquette. A person should always chew with their mouth closed; swallow the food and then they can open their mouth.
What are mouth sores caused by?
Mouth sores are caused by Chewing Tobacco.
What is chewing muscle of mouth?
The chewing muscle of the mouth is called the masseter muscle. It is one of the main muscles used in biting and chewing food. The masseter muscle is located on the side of the face and is one of the strongest muscles in the human body.
What was the exact reason that chewing gum was invented?
to have good mouth musils while chewing
What are gum chewing benefits?
make you less eating because you are chewing gum in your mouth
What are the affects of chewing tobacco?
Mouth Cancer.
Is there a chewing gum that disappears in your mouth?
yes.
