mouth Flashcards by Ava Clark | Brainscape

Q

how does mechanical digestion start

A

teeth tear food

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Q

how does chemical digestion start

A

saliva

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Q

what enzyme does saliva contain

A

amalaze

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Q

what does amylase break down

A

carbs

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Q

what does the tongue do

A

move food to the back of the throat

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Q

what moves so you don’t breathe food

A

epiglotis

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Q

what is swallowed food called

A

bolus

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