The Oral Cavity and Its Anatomical Features are Responsible For

Question

The oral cavity and its anatomical features are responsible for
A)ingestion of food.
B)mechanical digestion.
C)swallowing.
D)All apply.

Accepted Answer

The oral cavity is responsible for all three processes mentioned (ingestion of food, mechanical digestion, and swallowing). It receives food through the mouth, breaks it down into smaller pieces through mechanical digestion by the teeth, tongue, and other structures, and then facilitates swallowing to move the food into the esophagus and digestive tract.