Question

what is ingestion ??what happens during ingestion ??
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Answer 1

Ingestion – the taking in of food

Food is taken into the mouth where it is physically broken down by the teeth into smaller pieces. The presence of food in the mouth triggers a nervous reflex that causes the salivary glands to deliver a watery fluid called saliva to the mouth.

Answer 2

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Food is ingested through the mouth and broken down through mastication (chewing). Food must be chewed in order to be swallowed and broken down by digestive enzymes. While food is being chewed, saliva chemically processes the food to aid in swallowing