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  4. Which of the following structure(s) help in the mastication and mixing up the food throughly?

Q. Which of the following structure(s) help in the mastication and mixing up the food throughly?

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Solution:

• The process of digestion is accomplished by mechanical and chemical processes.
• The buccal cavity performs two major functions, mastication of food and facilitation of swallowing.
• The teeth and the tongue with the help of saliva masticate and mix up the food throughly.
• Mucus in saliva helps in lubricating and adhering the masticated food particles into a bolus.