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Does the saliva have any other roles to play ?

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The enzyme present in saliva that is salivary amylase converts large molecules of carbohydrates into small molecules of sugar like maltose and dextrose.
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VGS PUBLICATION-BRILLIANT-COORDINATION IN LIFE PROCESSES -QUESTIONS GIVEN IN THE LESSON (1 MARK QUESTIONS)
  1. Does the level of saliva secretion change due to presence of food in t...

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  2. Can the process of chewing go on in the absence of saliva ?

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  3. Does the saliva have any other roles to play ?

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  4. What is the use of such an increase in surface area of food ?

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  5. What about the nature of medium for salivary amylase to act on food co...

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  6. If we swallow food material directly without mastication what will hap...

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  7. Do you think the pH of our mouth changes ?

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  8. What are different systems that contribute to the proper functioning o...

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  9. After the digestive process in the mouth where does the food move to ?

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  10. What are the systems that come into play for swallowing food ?

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  11. What does the schematic diagram tell us about the esophagus ?

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  12. What kind of the tube is esophagus ?

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  13. How does mucus help in passage of food ?

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  14. What makes the movement of the food bolus in the esophagus easy ?

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  15. Why do you think the stomach is structured like a bag rather than a tu...

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  16. Why do you think the stomach is structured like a bag rather than a tu...

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  17. What sets such processes into action ?

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  18. What stimulates stomach muscle into action ?

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  19. What causes the stomach to churn and mix the food ?

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  20. Why should only a small quantity of food be passed from stomach do duo...

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