The Human Digestive System From Bite To Energy

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The gravity defying slide of the esophagus

teacher The esophagus uses muscular waves to push food down, even if you are upside down.

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teacher Your teeth use specialized shapes and incredible pressure to mechanically break down diverse foods.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Salivary pools: Over an average lifetime, a human produces enough saliva to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.

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Quizzes

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How fast does food typically travel down the human esophagus during swallowing?

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What is the scientific term for the chewed, soft ball of food that is swallowed?

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Which basic taste receptor, discovered in 1908, detects savory amino acids and prepares the stomach for digestion?

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Roughly how much saliva does an average human adult produce each day?

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Which enzyme in human saliva begins the chemical breakdown of starches into sugars?

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What are the wave-like muscular contractions that push food down the human esophagus called?

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What is the hardest substance in the human body, which coats our teeth?

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What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing?

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Glosario

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Glossary

saliva (noun)
A watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication and initiating digestion. The three pairs of major human salivary glands produce up to 1.5 liters of this fluid daily.

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