oral cavity

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first site of digestion

oral cavity where food is mechanically broken down and mixed with saliva (mechanical digestion)

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organs of oral cavity

include teeth, tongue, and roof of mouth

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saliva

-lubricates organs - has enzymes amylase

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amylase

responsible for chemical digestion

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amylase breakdown

starch (polysaccharide) —-amylase-→ sucrose, maltose (disaccharides)