1. Once eaten, food passes from the mouth to the stomach through the food pipe. In the stomach and intestines, it is broken down into nutrients by digestive juices. These nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried to different body parts, providing energy, helping growth and repairing tissues. WRead more

    Once eaten, food passes from the mouth to the stomach through the food pipe. In the stomach and intestines, it is broken down into nutrients by digestive juices. These nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried to different body parts, providing energy, helping growth and repairing tissues. Waste materials are removed from the body later.

     

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  2. When eating, incisors at the front are used to cut food into pieces. Canines next to them tear food, especially harder parts. Premolars crush the food into smaller bits and molars at the back grind it into a soft paste. All these teeth work together to prepare food for swallowing and digestion.Read more

    When eating, incisors at the front are used to cut food into pieces. Canines next to them tear food, especially harder parts. Premolars crush the food into smaller bits and molars at the back grind it into a soft paste. All these teeth work together to prepare food for swallowing and digestion.

     

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  3. Chewing food for a longer time does increase saliva production. Saliva contains digestive enzymes that start breaking down starch, making digestion easier. It also moistens the food, making it easier to swallow. Additionally, the flavours in food are released better when mixed with saliva, improvingRead more

    Chewing food for a longer time does increase saliva production. Saliva contains digestive enzymes that start breaking down starch, making digestion easier. It also moistens the food, making it easier to swallow. Additionally, the flavours in food are released better when mixed with saliva, improving the eating experience and making digestion smoother.

     

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  4. Choking can be avoided by eating slowly, taking small mouthfuls and chewing food properly before swallowing. Never talk, laugh or run while eating, as it may block the airway. Cutting food into smaller pieces and sitting upright while eating also help prevent choking and ensure the food passes safelRead more

    Choking can be avoided by eating slowly, taking small mouthfuls and chewing food properly before swallowing. Never talk, laugh or run while eating, as it may block the airway. Cutting food into smaller pieces and sitting upright while eating also help prevent choking and ensure the food passes safely into the stomach.

     

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  5. Some foods last for weeks because they have little or no moisture, making it hard for microbes to grow. Examples are ghee, pickles and dried grains. Others, like bread, milk and fresh vegetables, spoil within days as their moisture content and exposure to air create ideal conditions for microbes toRead more

    Some foods last for weeks because they have little or no moisture, making it hard for microbes to grow. Examples are ghee, pickles and dried grains. Others, like bread, milk and fresh vegetables, spoil within days as their moisture content and exposure to air create ideal conditions for microbes to multiply rapidly.

     

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