This chapter explores the structure and function of human teeth, emphasizing their roles in cutting, tearing, and grinding food to facilitate digestion. It discusses the diversity of our teeth to support an omnivorous diet and delves into the anatomy and function of the muscles involved in chewing. Additionally, it highlights the significance of saliva in the digestive process and the protection it provides against bacterial pathogens.
Where do proteins, fats, and carbohydrates get broken down and absorbed? What does the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas do? Do we need an appendix? And much more!
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