The action of chewing produces extra saliva - which contains digestive enzymes.
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.
saliva
Salivary glands.
Mouth, esophagus, stomach
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.
No. The mouth is an opening into the beginning of the digestive tract.
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.
ingestion
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!
The first digestive juices are those produced in saliva that is excreted into the 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.
because of the digestive system