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What is a muscle that works with the food and saliva to form a 'ball'?
That would be your tongue. The tounge moves the food around so the jaws can break it down. The ball of food going down your throat is called a 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.
What muscle pushes food through the esophagus?
The oesophagus contracts to push/move food along through it. This motion of contraction to move food along is calledperistalsis. The tongue just helps with moving the bolus (roundish ball of chewed food mixed with saliva) from the mouth cavity and into the oesophagus.
What are the parts of the digestive parts and organs?
mouth-chew in the food the saliva get it moist it turns to a ball
What organs are part of the digestion system?
mouth-chew in the food the saliva get it moist it turns to a ball
What is a ball-like masticated lump of food?
A ball-like masticated lump of food is called a bolus. It is formed in the mouth during the process of chewing and mixing food with saliva before swallowing. The bolus helps in the smooth passage of food through the esophagus and into the stomach for further digestion.
When energy is given off in the absence of oxygen is what?
Fermentation
Which enzymes are at work during digestion?
During digestion the enzyme in saliva works on cooked food
What muscle in your mouth is used for pushing food around?
saliva
How does food get from the mouth to the stomach?
It is chewed and mixed with saliva, then swallowed into the esophagus and called a bolus. Then muscle contractions called peristaltic action propel it down. When it gets to the cardioesophageal sphincter, it opens up and allows the bolus (food and saliva mixture) to enter the stomach.
What makes the food soofter in your mouth saliva?
saliva
Explain how salivary amylase works on food like crackers?
The saliva helps make the cracker moist and is easier to break down.
