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What body part produces saliva?
The salivary glands in the mouth produce saliva.
What part of digestive system that softens the food?
the saliva softens and lubricates the food you digest.
Which part of the body food passes down to the stomach?
The oesophagus is the tube that takes swallowed food from the mouth to the stomach.
Where in the mouth would saliva be produced?
Yes, of course it does! Its the white frothy stuff that is in your mouth. You need it to make food wet so it is easier for your stomach to digest it. It's from the salivary glands, not the mouth itself. And besides making food wet saliva contains amylase which begins the breakdown of carbohydrates.
Why are you asked to wash your mouths as soon as sweets are taken?
If not, sugars from your mouth will travel into the horn as part of the saliva. The saliva will then dry, and the sugars will crystallize.
What organs are part of the digestion system?
mouth-chew in the food the saliva get it moist it turns to a ball
What do salvary glands do?
The salivary glands secrete saliva into the mouth. Saliva has much importance to survival, because it begins to break down food, as part of the digestive system, and it keeps the esophagus lubricated when food goes down. Saliva also keeps the mouth clean, because it flushes out bacteria.
What do you taste when you sneeze?
Some individuals have stated that they are able to taste something strange after sneezing. This is caused by the old saliva that builds up in the mouth and mucus. Sneezing causes the saliva to be interrupted, thus enabling it to be forced into the part of the mouth, in which it can be tasted.
What is secreted in the mouth?
saliva contains the most bacteria then any other part of the body .It also has water, electrolyts, and antibacterial stuff. it also contains chemicals that help mash the food we eat. are you a dodobird? dodobird It contains alto of germs.
Is saliva a gastric fluid?
No, saliva is not a gastric fluid. Saliva is produced by the salivary glands in the mouth and helps with the initial stages of digestion by breaking down food particles. Gastric fluid, on the other hand, is produced in the stomach and consists of hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.
Which body part grinds food into pieces with saliva?
The mouth, specifically the teeth, grinds the food into smaller pieces with the help of saliva containing enzymes that begin the digestion process.
What do the mouth do?
The mouth is the first part of the digestive system. It is here that the food is chewed. With the addition of saliva which contains the enzyme amylase the food is crushed made small enough to swallow with help from the lubricating saliva. It is formed into a bolus or small ball and passes down the Oesophagus to the stomach. It also helps with breathing because you can breath in and out with your mouth and you can eat with your mouth
