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The___ contains the tongue, teeth and salivary glands.


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Mouth:

  1. The food is taken into the body through mouth.
  2. Mouth opens to a small chamber called buccal cavity.
  3. Mouth contains a fleshy muscular organ called tongue which helps in swallowing food.
  4. Teeth are located on upper and lower jaws in the mouth.
  5. Mouth consists of three pairs of salivary glands which secrete saliva.

Final answer: The mouth contains the tongue, teeth and salivary glands.


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