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The action of chewing produces extra saliva - which contains digestive enzymes.

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What are chemicals found in the digestive process called?

They are called digestive enzymes. There are many that are used in the process, beginning in the mouth with enzymes that begin the break down of starches.


What is helps in cleaning the mouth and moistens food also plays a role in beginning the digestive process?

saliva


These secrete digestive enzymes in the mouth to help the digestive process begin in the mouth?

Salivary glands.


What digestive process normally takes place in the mouth?

Mouth, esophagus, stomach


What is the beginning of alimentary canal?

The mouth is at the beginning of the alimentary canal (digestive tract). The teeth in the mouth cut, tear and grind food and the salivary glands add mucous to moisten the food plus there are also some enzymes that are made in the mouth that start digestion.


Do teeth have ligaments?

No. The mouth is an opening into the beginning of the digestive tract.


Describe The Beginning Process Of The Digestive System?

The Digestive System is a human organ system consisting of the stomach, intestines, and the mouth. It begins in the mouth where the salavary glands release salivia into the mouth to break down the chemicals in the food. Your teeth physically break down the food. Then you swallow and begins stage two of digestion.


Which digestive process normally occurs only in the mouth?

ingestion


How does the mouth help your body?

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!


Do glands in the stomach produce the first digestive juices used in the digestive process?

The first digestive juices are those produced in saliva that is excreted into the mouth.


What is a science definition for mouth?

The mouth is the opening through which food enters the body and is the beginning of the digestive system. It also plays a role in speech and sound production.


Explain the process of digestion if a student puts a plain cracker in their mouth, chews it, and holds the mush in their mouth.?

because of the digestive system