Difference between revisions of "Mouth"
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: The [[mouth]] has [[Salivary Gland|salivary glands]] which makes the food moist so it is easier to swallow. | : The [[mouth]] has [[Salivary Gland|salivary glands]] which makes the food moist so it is easier to swallow. | ||
: The [[saliva]] in the [[mouth]] also starts [[Chemical Digestion|chemical digestion]] of food. | : The [[saliva]] in the [[mouth]] also starts [[Chemical Digestion|chemical digestion]] of food. | ||
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+ | The [[mouth]] is an [[organ]] in both the [[Breathing System|breathing system]] and the [[Digestive System|digestive system]]. | ||
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+ | ===About The Mouth=== | ||
+ | : The [[mouth]] contains [[teeth]] for the [[Mechanical Digestion|mechanical digestion]] of food known as [[mastication]]. | ||
+ | : The [[mouth]] has [[Salivary Gland|salivary glands]] which makes the food moist so it is easier to swallow. | ||
+ | : The [[saliva]] also contains an [[enzyme]] called [[amylase]] which begins the [[Chemical Digestion|chemical digestion]] of [[starch]] into shorter [[molecule]]s. |
Revision as of 16:14, 5 November 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
The mouth is the part of the body an animal uses to eat food and to breathe.
About Mouths
- Not all mouths have teeth.
- The tongue is the part of the mouth we use to taste.
Examples
The mouth of a cat. | A crab's mouth. |
A bird mouth with beak and tongue. | The mouth of a goldfish. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
The mouth is the part of the body an animal uses to eat food and to breathe.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The mouth is an organ in both the breathing system and the digestive system.
About The Mouth
- The mouth contains teeth for the mechanical digestion of food.
- The mouth has salivary glands which makes the food moist so it is easier to swallow.
- The saliva in the mouth also starts chemical digestion of food.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The mouth is an organ in both the breathing system and the digestive system.
About The Mouth
- The mouth contains teeth for the mechanical digestion of food known as mastication.
- The mouth has salivary glands which makes the food moist so it is easier to swallow.
- The saliva also contains an enzyme called amylase which begins the chemical digestion of starch into shorter molecules.