The Role of the Mouth, Salivary Glands, and Esophagus

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Mastication

chewing, breaks food down into smaller pieces, mixes it with saliva, and prepares it to be swallowed.

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Bolus

a mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed. The term bolus is also used in relation to the administration of tube feeding or medication.

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Peristalsis

a series of wave-like contractions of the smooth muscles in a single direction that moves the food forward into the digestive system.

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