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3 Two Major Parts Gastrointestinal Tract Also called The Alimentary Canal Includes: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine Accessory Organs Include: teeth,...
31 sty 2017 · The document discusses digestion in the mouth and swallowing. It describes the processes of mastication, saliva secretion and function, and the three stages of swallowing - voluntary, pharyngeal, and esophageal.
28 mar 2017 · Parts of the Digestive System Teeth: Grinds your food. Salivary Glands: Produce the saliva in your mouth. Tongue: Helps to push food into your esophagus.
4 sie 2021 · Digestive system Mouth. 1) The gastrointestinal tract is approximately 9 meters long and runs from the mouth to the anus, mechanically and chemically breaking down food. 2) The mouth contains taste buds that detect the five basic tastes and contains salivary glands that produce saliva to moisten food for swallowing.
Presentation on theme: "Digestive Processes: Mouth"— Presentation transcript: 1 Digestive Processes: Mouth Food is ingested Mechanical digestion (chewing) begins Propulsion is initiated by swallowing Salivary amylase begins chemical breakdown of starch & glycogen (the difference between the two?)
Mouth •Teeth mechanically break down food into small pieces. Tongue mixes food with saliva (contains amylase, which helps break down starch). •Epiglottis is a flap-like structure at the back of the throat that closes over the trachea preventing food from entering it.
The Digestive System CA 5th Grade Science Standards: 5LS2c. students know the sequential steps of digestion and the role of teeth and the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large...
