Mouth

System Function 1. Mouth The first part of the digestive system, or tract, is the mouth. The mouth provides an important role in the consumption of food at is the primary entry point. The mouth also chews the food which breaks it up into small, more easily digestible pieces. The saliva present within your mouth mixes with the food to start the process of digestion. 2. Esophagus The esophagus is the gateway for food from…

did you select for your breeching experiment? Why and how is this behavior a social norm? Why did you select this norm to violate? a. The norm I chose to breech is chewing with my mouth open and talking with my mouth full. I completed my experiment in a mostly middle…

Oral Cancer Oral Cancer falls in the same category as head and neck cancer. It is usually found in the front or floor of the mouth, or on the tongue. Survival rates of this type of cancer are good if it is detected early. Unfortunately, this type of cancer is hard to detect. The reason it is hard to detect is because the symptoms can go unnoticed. Who is at Risk? The people most at risk for developing oral cancer are tobacco users and alcohol users. If alcohol and tobacco are combined, the…

your eyes, ears, or mouth. Breathing superglue into your airway. SYMPTOMS If superglue gets on your skin, symptoms may include: Skin that is stuck together. Sore skin. Skin burns. If superglue gets in your eye, symptoms may include: Pain. Eye watering. Blurry vision. Eyelids stuck together Loss of eyelashes. If superglue gets in your ear, symptoms may include: An earache. Trouble hearing. If superglue gets in your mouth or airway,…

consists of Lungs, Diaphragm, Bronchi and Trachea along with others. These organs have crucial roles in the process of respiration (the act of breathing) (Hillendale Health, Hes.ucfsd.org, 2014). However, the frogs have other organs such as the skin & mouth as well as lungs that play a role in respiration. I will discuss a detailed explanation of the respiratory system in each species, how alveoli have a role in respiration as well as explaining…

the jaw to better-accommodate the teeth. Removing these teeth for braces can result in more space in the mouth and proper alignment to occur. Protrusion Protrusion occurs when the upper teeth in the mouth extend too far forward or the lower teeth don't extend far enough. This can cause the upper teeth to be more susceptible to injuries and can result in a poor bite in the back of the mouth. Normally, protrusion occurs because of hereditary factors, such as jaw alignment. However, protrusion…

toothbrush and floss leave off. They examine the whole mouth for signs of potential problems, either with the mouth itself or indicators of possible health issues elsewhere. When problems are caught early, treatment can reverse the issues and leave you with a beautiful smile. Effects on Overall Health The mouth can say a lot about a persons overall health. As part of your dental exam, the general dentist looks for indicators within the mouth that there may…

Alligators and Crocodiles are often mistaken to be the same reptile although they are very different. There are many physicals characteristics that will help you differentiate between the two reptiles. My goal is to teach you the similarities including their diets, aggression, and some of the physical aspects but also to show you the differences such as climate, lifespan, and their snout. First of all, alligators and crocodiles share a ton of the same physical features, although there are a…

After the experiments we did in class, I came to the conclusion that when starch is in the mouth, enzymes in our saliva break it down and turn it into glucose. My first piece of evidence comes from the investigation where we chewed a cracker with starch for two minutes. As we chewed, the cracker’s taste changed from bland to sweet. As we chewed, the enzymes in our saliva broke down the starch molecules, which caused them to rearrange and create a new product: glucose. My second piece of…

cans or bags of tobacco have a warning label stating that the tobacco can cause various kinds of mouth cancer; however, the users choose to ignore the warning signs because they are currently addicted to the tobacco products. Chewing smokeless tobacco can eventually kill you — but not before causing some nasty changes to your body (Nemours). Tobacco is an expensive and harmful habit which can lead to mouth cancer, destroys many parts of the body, and even in extreme cases death. There are many…