What Is The Function Of The Mouth

Question: List the 7 sections of the digestive system in order that food will be passed through them.

Answer: The sections involved in digestion are : oral cavity (mouth), pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum.

Question: 2.Name 6 organs that are considered accessory organs to digestion because no food actually passes through them?

Answer: The liver, gall bladder, pancreas, salivary glands, teeth, tongue.

Question: 3.How does the tongue aid digestion?

Answer: The tongue traps food and forces it into the throat. Swallowing.

Question: 4.Summarize the role of enzymes in digestion.

Answer: Enzymes are important in the chemical breakdown of food. Enzymes are used to break down large molecules that are taken in as food into smaller, more manageable molecules that the body can absorb and use.

Question: 5.Summarize the role of the mouth in digestion.

Answer: The function of the mouth is to form a receptacle for food, to begin mechanical digestion through chewing and to swallow food.