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  • 01-03-2024
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T/F: The mouth (oral cavity) takes part in both the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.
a. true
b. false

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  • 01-03-2024

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Mechanical digestion in the oral cavity consists of grinding of food into smaller pieces by the teeth, a process called mastication. Chemical digestion in the mouth is minor but consists of salivary amylase (ptyalin, or alpha-amylase) and lingual lipase, both contained in the saliva.

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