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After food has been chewed and lubricated, the tongue pushes it into the pharynx, which is the part of the throat behind the mouth. This action helps facilitate swallowing, allowing the food to move from the oral cavity into the esophagus and eventually to the stomach for digestion.
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What are the ABCs of food?
Already Been Chewed. :)
What is the mass of food have been chewed?
bolus
What is the name for food that has been chewed and mixed with saliva?
A ball of chewed food mixed with saliva is referred to as a bolus.
Where is food chewed?
food is chewed in your molars.
A bolus is an?
a mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed
Food that has been swallowed by a cow and brought back up to be chewed?
Cud
What part of the digestive system assists in food manipulation and swallowing?
Your tongue assists in food manipulation within the mouth, moving it to different areas of the teeth. It then assists in moving the chewed food to the back of the mouth for swallowing.
What body parts of the cow use to get food?
The mouth: the tongue wraps around the grass, and the lower incisors "chop" the grass as the tongue pulls it into the mouth. The grass is then pushed to the back of the mouth, chewed a little bit, then swallowed.
Does the tongue help you dissolve?
Yes, the tongue plays a crucial role in dissolving food by mixing it with saliva, which contains enzymes that begin the digestion process. The tongue helps move food around in the mouth, allowing it to be chewed and broken down into smaller pieces. This mechanical action, combined with the chemical action of saliva, aids in dissolving food for easier swallowing and digestion.
What thing in the mouth directs chewed food down the tube located in the throat?
The tongue helps to push the chewed food towards the back of the throat, where it is then swallowed and directed down the esophagus into the stomach.
What is a soft of chewed food ready to be swallowed?
A soft mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed is known as
What is ball of food gathered by the teeth tongue and salivary glands?
The bolus is a ball of food that is formed by the teeth, tongue, and salivary glands during the process of chewing and mixing food with saliva in the mouth. It is then swallowed and moves down the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion.
