Where Does Your Food Go?

Digestion actually begins in the mouth, as the saliva begins to break down the food, it is chewed, it becomes lubricated, warmer, and easier to swallow and digest. The teeth and mouth work together to make each bite of food smaller and easier to swallow.

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What do you think happens to your food once you put it in your mouth?

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After it is chewed it goes somewhere...

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After food is chewed it mixes with saliva and goes down your throat.

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