How Does Mastication Help in the Digestion Process

question 38

Multiple Choice

How does mastication help in the digestion process?

• A) It enables the breakdown of dietary triglycerides into fatty acids and diglycerides.
• B) It facilitates the digestion of starches in the ingested food.
• C) It reduces food to a soft, flexible, and easily swallowed mass.
• D) It prevents wear and tear of the teeth by buffering acids present in the ingested food.
• E) It prevents the development of achalasia.

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