GENERAL ANATOMY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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to produce a bolus to enable swallowing
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to facilitate the chewing and grinding up of food
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to aid the esophagus in the transport of food through peristalsis
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to initiate the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth
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Detailed explanation-1: -Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb. Saliva also contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saliva moistens the mouth for comfort, lubricates as you chew and swallow, and neutralizes harmful acids. It also kills germs and prevents bad breath, defends against tooth decay and gum disease, protects enamel, and speeds up wound healing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saliva lubricates and moistens food, thus aiding in swallowing. An enzyme called amylase helps to breakdown starch into a simpler sugar called maltose to be easily absorbed by the body.
Detailed explanation-4: -The saliva is produced in the mouth by the salivary glands. There are three pairs of salivary glands called parotid, submaxillary and sublingual glands which secrete the saliva directly into the mouth.
Detailed explanation-5: -Saliva contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which breaks down starch into sugar. Saliva has many functions in the digestion process as follows: It is used to lubricate the mouth. It helps to swallow the food.