Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components which can be absorbed and assimilated into the body
Mouth- is the first part of gastrointestinal tract
Salivary Glands- mainly serve the digestive process
Saliva- functions initially in the digestive system to moisten and soften food into the formation of a bolus.
Tongue- first sensory information is recieved
Taste- Taste is a form of chemoreception that takes place in the specialised receptors of taste cells
Teeth- They are made of a bone-like material called dentin
Epiglottis- is a flap that is made of elastic cartillage and attached to the entrance of the larynx
Pharynx- is a part of the conducting zone of the respiratory system and also a part of the digestive system
