what is the process of mixing of small pieces of food with saliva called
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Explanation:
The small pieces of food get mixed with saliva by chewing is called a bolus.
When food enters the digestive system by the mouth, it encounters a breakdown by the dental apertures and is then subjected to mixing with saliva which contains the amylase enzyme.
The food along with amylase from the saliva is called the bolus. the bolus is swallowed and travels down the esophagus to the stomach for digestion. This bolus enters the esophagus and from there to the stomach and the intestines. When you chew your food, it gets broken down into smaller pieces that are easier to digest.
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BOLUS
the bolus is swallowed and travels down the esophagus to the stomach for digestion.
Bolus, food that has been chewed and mixed in the mouth with saliva. Chewing helps to reduce food particles to a size readily swallowed; saliva adds digestive enzymes, water, and mucus that help chemically to reduce food particles, hydrate them for taste, and lubricate them for easy swallowing
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