{"id":3293,"date":"2022-12-13T06:27:36","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3293"},"modified":"2024-11-06T04:52:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T04:52:47","slug":"s-6-b-digestion-starts-in-the-mouth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-6-b-digestion-starts-in-the-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"s-6.b Digestion Starts In The Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Digestion Starts In The Mouth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/digestion-starts-in-the-mouth.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-26380f2117dd1a45640a8ebc11c75e45\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>key notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-removebg-preview-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10536\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7729257641921398;width:236px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-removebg-preview-18.png 492w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-removebg-preview-18-291x300.png 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8dee660a148a3a52d28f64c71b9c68b8\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Introduction to Digestion<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Digestion is the process by which our body breaks down food into smaller pieces to use for energy, growth, and repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d5010eeae83d5c3ecafd4135f385327f\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Role of the Mouth in Digestion<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13912\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digestion begins in the mouth as soon as we start chewing food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chewing, or <strong>mastication<\/strong>, breaks down food into smaller pieces, making it easier to swallow and digest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e9c994d4c6b1d2f961a7c22faca3b6f1\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Teeth&#8217;s Function<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f9476bef-1365-4d56-b6ad-b0cd5705d509.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13914\" style=\"width:435px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f9476bef-1365-4d56-b6ad-b0cd5705d509.png 984w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f9476bef-1365-4d56-b6ad-b0cd5705d509-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f9476bef-1365-4d56-b6ad-b0cd5705d509-768x603.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teeth grind and cut food into smaller pieces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different types of teeth (incisors, canines, molars) help in tearing, cutting, and grinding food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e3a87a4442f8a3cedd95bcc93339b1e9\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Saliva&#8217;s Role<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13915\" style=\"width:314px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saliva, a liquid produced by salivary glands, is released in the mouth when we eat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It contains an enzyme called <strong>amylase<\/strong> that begins breaking down starches (like bread and rice) into simpler sugars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1b154ca5bc5cde376d29b8d3caf06f70\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Formation of a Food Bolus<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13916\" style=\"width:528px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4.png 850w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-768x353.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>As food is chewed and mixed with saliva, it forms a soft, moist ball called a <strong>bolus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bolus makes it easier to swallow and move down the digestive tract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-743ca91b201a7bca221fe4a0b6f12113\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Swallowing Process<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/swallowing.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/swallowing.png.webp 576w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/swallowing.png-300x108.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the food is well-chewed, the tongue pushes the bolus to the back of the mouth to be swallowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bolus then enters the throat (pharynx) and moves down the esophagus to the stomach for further digestion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-d7faf103db67ed97ead171b98a4972dd\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Why Chewing Well is Important<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chewing food properly helps digestion and allows the body to absorb nutrients more effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating slowly also gives saliva enough time to start breaking down food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/77714\/018\/558\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-30.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-30-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/81349\/144\/471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-30.png 500w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-30-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digestion Starts In The Mouth key notes : Introduction to Digestion: Digestion is the process by which our body breaks down food into smaller pieces to use for energy, growth, and repair. Role of the Mouth in Digestion: Teeth&#8217;s Function: Saliva&#8217;s Role: Formation of a Food Bolus: Swallowing Process: Why Chewing Well is Important: Let&#8217;s<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-6-b-digestion-starts-in-the-mouth\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;s-6.b Digestion Starts In The Mouth&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3293","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3293"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13947,"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3293\/revisions\/13947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/4thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}