Quiz-Digestive System Flashcards

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The tongue is important because it.

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physically mixes the food in our mouths with the saliva, positions food for swallowing, and it helps maneuver food for the teeth.
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Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?

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So that the body can use the nutrients from the foods.

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