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What manipulates food in mastication?
tongue
Is deglutition a synonym for mastication?
No, deglutition and mastication are not synonyms. Mastication refers to the process of chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces, while deglutition refers to the process of swallowing food after it has been chewed.
What is difference between hot and cold mastication?
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I was under the impression that mastication is chewing of food...?
What begins mechanical breakdown of food through mastication?
The mechanical breakdown of food starts with the saliva in your mouth.
How is absorption involved in processing food?
your body absorbs all the nutrients from the food you eat before dissolving it
Which type of engineer would you expect to be involved in food processing?
agricultural engineer
What various professionals might be involved in food processing research?
Rivers of whiskey
What is mastification?
mechanical breakdown of food and mixing food with saliva, also called mastication.
Which digestive system components allow for mastication?
Since mastication means "chewing", the teeth since it grinds up food and maybe the tongue and salivary glands which aid in the breaking down of food.
What are various muscles assisting in mastication?
The four main muscles involved in mastication, or chewing, are the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid and the lateral pterygoid. Muscles associated with the hyoid, such as the sternohyomastoid, also helps to open the jaw.
What is the physical process that breaks wn food into smaller parts?
mastication
What is another word for food intake?
Eating.
