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What is the main purpose of crushing food with our teeth?
What is the main purpose of crushing food with our teeth?
What is the main function of saliva in the digestive process?
What is the main function of saliva in the digestive process?
What type of molecules are broken down by the enzyme salivary amylase?
What type of molecules are broken down by the enzyme salivary amylase?
What is the role of the muscular tongue in the digestive process?
What is the role of the muscular tongue in the digestive process?
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What is the term for the biological catalysts that help break down complex molecules into smaller ones?
What is the term for the biological catalysts that help break down complex molecules into smaller ones?
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What is the primary reason for wetting the food in the mouth?
What is the primary reason for wetting the food in the mouth?
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What is the function of salivary amylase in the digestive process?
What is the function of salivary amylase in the digestive process?
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Why do our mouths 'water' when we eat something we like?
Why do our mouths 'water' when we eat something we like?
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What is the purpose of chewing food?
What is the purpose of chewing food?
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What is the function of the muscular tongue in the digestive process?
What is the function of the muscular tongue in the digestive process?
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Study Notes
Digestive Process
- Food passes through the same digestive tract and needs to be processed into small particles of the same texture
- Crushing food with teeth initiates the processing of food
- Food is wetted with saliva to facilitate smooth passage through the soft-lined canal
Saliva and Salivary Glands
- Saliva is a fluid produced by salivary glands
- Saliva is secreted when we eat something we like, causing the mouth to 'water'
- Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase
Breakdown of Complex Molecules
- Food is complex and needs to be broken down into smaller molecules for absorption in the alimentary canal
- Biological catalysts called enzymes help break down complex molecules
- Salivary amylase breaks down starch (a complex molecule) into simple sugar
Digestive Process
- Food passes through the same digestive tract and needs to be processed into small particles of the same texture
- Crushing food with teeth initiates the processing of food
- Food is wetted with saliva to facilitate smooth passage through the soft-lined canal
Saliva and Salivary Glands
- Saliva is a fluid produced by salivary glands
- Saliva is secreted when we eat something we like, causing the mouth to 'water'
- Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase
Breakdown of Complex Molecules
- Food is complex and needs to be broken down into smaller molecules for absorption in the alimentary canal
- Biological catalysts called enzymes help break down complex molecules
- Salivary amylase breaks down starch (a complex molecule) into simple sugar
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This quiz covers the process of digestion, including the role of teeth, saliva, and the digestive tract. Learn about the breakdown of food into smaller particles and the functions of the salivary glands.
