Q. What is the function of buccal cavity?

A) Mastication of food
B) Digestion of fats
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) None of the above
Explanation

Digestion, is accomplished by both chemical and mechanical processes. Mastication of food is done with teeth and tongue. Mastication is facilitated by saliva- (secretion of salivary glands). Swallowing of masticated food is also facilitated by oral cavity. Fat digestion do not occurs in buccal cavity

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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.