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Oral Cavity |
Ingestion of food occurs through the mouth. Oral cavity contains: - Teeth - Tongue - Opening from the salivary glands |
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Teeth |
Function in the mechanical breakdown of food. Serves to increase the surface area of food for enzyme action. |
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Chemical Digestion |
- Where digestion of carbohydrates begins. - Salivary glands secrete saliva. - Saliva obtains enzyme amylase & digests starch |
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Esophagus |
- Where swallowed food moves. - Peristaltic action of the esophagus moves food into the stomach. |
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Stomach |
- Muscular organ - contains gastric glands which secrete enzymes and hydrochloric acid. - Hydrochloric activity of gastric protease. - Under the influence of enzyme, protein digestion begins. |
