Digestion starts in the __________.
a) mouth
b) nose
c) esophagus
d) stomach
2. When you are chewing, glands make ________________.
a) saliva
b) teeth
c) EGF
d) bolus
3. Which is not a job of saliva?
a) Washes away bacteria
b) Softens and moistens food
c) Chews food
d) Helps us taste food
4. The bumps on your tongue are called ___________.
a) papillae
b) gumdrops
c) bolus
d) blisters
5. An adult has ___________ taste buds.
a) 10
b) 1,000
c) 10,000
d) 4
6. Your mouth is able to warm or cool food so it is safe to swallow.
a) False
b) True
7. The tongue pushes food into a round lump called a ____________.
a) bolus
b) tube
c) taste bud
d) papillae
8. Why do you think your mouth could be compared to a workstation in a factory?
9. Name your favorite food. Describe what would happen to it as the digestive process begins in the mouth.
10. Why might food taste strange if you have a cold?