32.2 Digestive System Mouth Teeth: Mechanical digestion, shred and grind food Saliva: chemical digestion Enzyme: amylase (Am-uh-Lays) Breaks down starch into sugars Tongue: Keeps food positioned between teeth Digestion starts in the mouth!!!.
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