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Chewing

Chewing or mastication is the process by which food is crushed and ground by the teeth. It is the first step in the process of digestion, allowing a greater surface area for digestive enzymes and bile to break down the foods.

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Chewing motor program

Nutrition and health

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In machinery

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Chewing

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Edges57
Triples28
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.034483
Components1

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Chewing

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related to In other animals · 6
Chewing → Carnivores, English, Other, Rumination, They, This
related to Nutrition and health · 4
Chewing → Eating, Evidence, Such, The
related to Chewing motor program · 2
Chewing → It, The
related to In machinery · 2
Chewing → Forest Service, The
see also · 2
Chewing → BitingGnathologyMuscles, FletcherChewing

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food teeth mastication also may process nutrients digestion chew animals digestive enzymes thorough glucose motor program stimulates break foods production

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nutsinstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
seedsinstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
and meatinstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
may help to release more of the nutrients contained in theminstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
whereas taking fewer chews of starchy foods such as breadinstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
riceinstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
and pasta may actually help slow the rate of rise in postprandial glycemia by delaying gastric emptyinginstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
intestinal glucose absorptioninstance ofMore thorough chewing of foods that are high in protein or difficult to digest0.80text
dentures.It is thought that conscious mediation is important in the limitation of parafunctional habits as most commonlyinstance ofThis adaptation is a learned skill that may sometimes require relearning to adapt to loss of teeth or to dental appliances0.80text
the motor program can be excessively engaged during periods of sleepinstance ofThis adaptation is a learned skill that may sometimes require relearning to adapt to loss of teeth or to dental appliances0.80text
times of stressinstance ofThis adaptation is a learned skill that may sometimes require relearning to adapt to loss of teeth or to dental appliances0.80text
cows chew their food for long periods to allow for proper digestion in a process known as ruminationinstance ofOther animals0.80text

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