Why do humans chew the inside of their mouths?

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Why do humans chew the inside of their mouths?

2006-12-26 02:13:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Because they can.

2006-12-26 02:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by spackler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chewing occurs so that food is reduced to a suitable size and so that the enzyme amylase in the saliva can be mixed with it to digest any starch and convert it to maltose.

Since the teeth are inside the mouth, chewing can take place rapidly and efficiently.

2006-12-26 10:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by Demonic|Resurrection 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i don't quite understand. i guess becuse our teeth are inside so we need to chew the inside of our mouths.

2006-12-26 10:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋