MEDICAL
GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER
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Question
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Digestion Begins in the
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Mouth
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Stomach
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Small Intestine
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Large Intestine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Digestion begins in the mouth. The food is ground up by the teeth and moistened with saliva to make it easy to swallow. Saliva also has a special chemical, called an enzyme, which starts breaking down carbohydrates into sugars.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: We know that there exists salivary glands in the mouth. Saliva contains digestive enzymes, these enzymes helps in breaking complex sugars to simple sugars. Hence we can say that digestion begins in the mouth.
Detailed explanation-3: -Minor salivary glands – make the clear fluid (saliva) that keeps the mouth moist and contains enzymes to break down food. These glands are found in various locations around the mouth, including the inner cheeks.
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