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What is another name for chewing?
Mastication.
A muscle that assists with mastication?
Your tongue assists with mastication. Mastication mainly is done by the Temporal Mandibular muscles though.
How is mastication involved in processing food?
Mastication is another word for chewing.
Where does mastication occur?
Mouth
The muscle of mastication control the?
The muscles of mastication control the jaw, specifically its adduction.
Which term does not belong buccinator frontalis masseter mastication or temporalis?
Mastication is what those muscles can help you do.
Is mastication considered mechanical?
Mastication is mechanical process of chewing with lubrication and digestion process by saliva.
What is a synonym for Mastication?
chewing
What is difference between hot and cold mastication?
Correct me if i'm wrong, but I was under the impression that mastication is chewing of food...?
Why is mastication essential for digestion?
Most of us think about mastication (chewing) when we think about eating. However, as demonstrated by infants, the elderly, and those who are on a liquid diet for other medical reasons, mastication is not essential for digestion.
Is deglutition a synonym for mastication?
No, deglutition and mastication are not synonyms. Mastication refers to the process of chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces, while deglutition refers to the process of swallowing food after it has been chewed.
What is the strongest muscle of mastication?
Masseter
