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What is the function of saliva in the buccal cavity during digestion?
What is the function of saliva in the buccal cavity during digestion?
- Saliva aids in breaking down proteins in the food
- Saliva helps in absorbing water from the food
- Saliva assists in the initial breakdown of fats in the food
- Saliva contains an enzyme called amylase which breaks down starch in the food to maltose (correct)
What is the term for the process of chewing food?
What is the term for the process of chewing food?
- Mastication (correct)
- Peristalsis
- Emulsification
- Deglutition
Where are the salivary glands located?
Where are the salivary glands located?
- In the stomach
- In the large intestine
- In the small intestine
- Around the throat and in the mouth (correct)
