summarize the function of the oral cavity .how do these functions help process energy obtain by the body ?
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The mouth, or oral cavity, is the first part of the digestive tract. It is adapted to receive food by ingestion, break it into small particles by mastication, and mix it with saliva.
Structures of the Oral Cavity Are Responsible for the First Step of Digestion: Ingestion
Mechanical Digestion Begins When the Teeth Break Down Ingested Food. ...
Saliva Moistens Food and Begins the Process of Chemical Digestion. ...
The Tongue Creates a Bolus so It Can Travel Down the Pharynx and Esophagus.
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