2.  When food is chewed and mixed with saliva, it turns into a moist ball called a bolus.  3 pairs of salivary glands that release saliva.  produce approximately 1.5 liters of saliva/day.

3.  Only starch is acted on chemically in the mouth.  Salivary amylase, a digestive enzyme, begins the chemical process by which starch is changed to simple sugar (glucose).

4.  Proteins and fats undergo mechanical digestion in the mouth, but they are not chemically changed.

5.  Mechanical digestion – break down food with teeth and tongue (proteins, fats, and carbs)  chemical digestion – enzyme breaks down carbs (salivary amylase)

6. Peppi and Bollo p. 30

7.  Can be a cartoon or drawing  Include the terms:  Salivary glands  Enzyme  Amylase  Teeth  Esophagus  Sphincter  Chemical digestion  Mechanical digestion  For terms – you may include a brief summary, story line, or character talking