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Digestion and Absorption — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYDigestion and Absorption2 Marks
Question
Explain the process of digestion in the buccal cavity.
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Answer

The buccal cavity performs the following major functions.
  1. The teeth and the tongue with the help of saliva masticate and mix up the food thoroughly.
  2. Mucus in saliva helps in lubricating and adhering the masticated food particles into bolus.
  3. The bolus is then passed into the pharynx and then into oesophagus for further digestion.

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