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The mouth and mouth-nose can absorb a variety of things. For example, the mouth-nose absorbs odors and smells. Sometimes an odor can be so strong, for example, perfume, or a cleaning agent, that people report "tasting" the odor.
Many medications are given sublingually, meaning, under the tongue. Placed under the tongue, medication is absorbed rapidly and dissolves with saliva. Nitroglycerin for angina is one such medication. Oral glucose gel or tablets (or plain white sugar) dissolves rapidly when placed in the cheek (buccally) for rapid absorption and a resulting increase in circulating blood sugar.
The muscles and tissues in the mouth can absorb topical dental medications and injections. For example, dentists use a product to stop bleeding; the product has a strong odor and taste and the effects of some dental medications can affect more than the mouth.
And, obviously, the mouth "absorbs" tastes as we eat and drink through various taste buds on the tongue.
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What is it that makes food get absorbed in ones mouth?
Saliva in the mouth makes it easier for food to be swallowed and digested.
What are the organs of digestion from the ingestion of food until it is absorbed?
mouth and throat Anonymous
Does the esophagus absorb nutrients?
No food is absorbed by the esophagus, it simply transports food from the mouth to your stomach. The only exception might be alcohol.
Calories absorbed in your mouth?
Calories are not typically absorbed in the mouth. Most if not all calories of a particular substance are absorbed in the stomach.
Where are food substances absorbed?
Digestive enzymes are absorbed in the small intestine. Digestive enzymes are produced by the digestive tract to break down the nutrients in food.
Tube carrying food from the mouth to he stomach?
The digestive system the esophagus. Food goes from your mouth and goes down your esophagus then to the stomach blood goes around the food and the liver takes what the blood absorbed down
Is a nutrient absorbed in the bloodstream through the mouth?
no
Why must food be absorbed?
Food must be absorbed so the body can get all the nutrients from the food.
What is absorbed from food material in the colon?
water is absorbed from food materials in the colin
Where does digestive enzymes work?
Digestive enzymes work in the mouth, stomach and small intestine. Enzymes break down food so that it can be absorbed by the body.
How is alcohol absorbed and metabolized?
The primary route is in the intestines. However, it is also absorbed in the mouth, throat and stomach.
Organ were digested food is absorbed?
Food is broken down or digested in the stomach but the nutrients are not absorbed in the stomach. Nutrients from digested food are primarily absorbed in the small intestine.
