digestion of food begins in the mouth. do you agree to the statement? justify your answer.
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Yes I agree with this statement.
Explanation:
We say that "digestion begins with mouth" because the mouth is the external opening for the alimentary canal and the first part of the digestive system. It contains the saliva that has the salivary amylase, this salivary amylase mixed with the food and creates something called as bolus.
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Mechanical digestion begins in the mouth as the food is chewed. Chemical digestion involves breaking down the food into simpler nutrients that can be used by the cells. Chemical digestion begins in the mouth when food mixes with saliva. Saliva contains an enzyme (amylase) that begins the breakdown of carbohydrates.
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