What is ingestion in the context of digestion?

Ingestion is the intake of food and drink into the mouth.

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What is physical digestion?

The breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change, increasing surface area for enzymes.

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What role do teeth play in digestion?

Teeth rip, tear, and grind food, aiding in physical digestion by increasing surface area.

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What are the two main parts of a tooth?

  1. Crown - visible above the gum.
  2. Root - anchored in the gum and jaw.

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What is tooth enamel?

The hard outer layer of a tooth that provides protection.

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What is dentine in a tooth?

The middle layer of a tooth, softer than enamel, forming the bulk of the tooth.

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What is the pulp of a tooth?

The inner layer containing nerves and blood vessels, softer than dentine.

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How are teeth fixed to the gums?

Teeth are anchored by the gums wrapping around the tooth's root and set into the jaw bone.

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What is cement in tooth structure?

A bone-like tissue covering the tooth's root, strengthening the bond to the gum.

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Name the four types of human teeth.

  1. Incisors
  2. Canines
  3. Premolars
  4. Molars

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What is the function of incisors?

Incisors are for cutting and slicing food.

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What is the function of canines?

Canines are for tearing and ripping food.

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What is the function of premolars?

Premolars are for crushing and grinding food.

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What is the function of molars?

Molars have a large surface area for grinding and pulverizing food.

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Which type of human teeth are the sharpest?

Canines are the sharpest teeth.

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What part of the tooth contains the nerve endings?

The pulp contains the tooth's nerve endings.

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