HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Chemically digests food in the mouth.
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Chemically digests food in the stomach
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Protects the stomach from digesting iteself
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Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.
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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 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main function of saliva are: Helps in digestion. Helps chewing and swallowing. Lubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speech.
Detailed explanation-4: -Teeth tear and chop the food. Spit moistens it for easy swallowing. A digestive enzyme in saliva called amylase (AH-meh-lace) starts to break down some carbohydrates (starches and sugars) in the food. Muscles in the tongue and mouth work together to swallow the food and move it into the throat (pharynx).