HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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esophagus, teeth, epiglottis.
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teeth, tongue.
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tongue, epiglottis.
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teeth, saliva.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion in the oral cavity consists of grinding of food into smaller pieces by the teeth, a process called mastication. Chemical digestion in the mouth is minor but consists of salivary amylase (ptyalin, or alpha-amylase) and lingual lipase, both contained in the saliva.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your teeth are also part of the digestive process. Teeth break down food for swallowing and further digestion. The incisors, located in the middle front of the lower and upper jaws, cut and gnaw pieces of food. The molars, in the back of the mouth, grind and chew.
Detailed explanation-3: -Whether it was eggs, pancakes, cereal, or toast, it all had to go through the same entrance: your mouth. This is the beginning of a tract called the digestive system, which contains your teeth, your throat, your stomach, your intestines, and other parts of your body. They work together to digest your food.