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Coordination in Life Processes

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Biology

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1. Feeling hunger and control of appetite

  • A fall in blood glucose levels triggers hunger pangs.
  • Ghrelin is a hormone secreted from certain cells in the wall of the stomach when it becomes empty.
  • Ghrelin causes hunger contractions in the stomach and creates the sensation of hunger.
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2. Taste, smell, and salivation

  • Taste and smell work closely together to identify flavour.
  • Taste is easiest when food is dissolved in saliva or is in liquid form.
  • Taste is identified faster when the tongue is pressed against the palate.
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3. Mastication and the role of teeth, tongue, and saliva

  • Mastication is the chewing and grinding of food in the mouth.
  • Surface muscles of the jaw help in biting and chewing.
  • The jaw moves up, down, forward, backward, and in multiple directions during mastication.
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4. Swallowing and movement of food through the oesophagus

  • The swallowing mechanism is controlled by the medulla oblongata in the brain stem.
  • Peristalsis moves food through the oesophagus.
  • The oesophagus has two kinds of smooth muscles: inner circular muscles and outer longitudinal muscles.

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A fall in blood glucose levelsTaste and smell work togetherMastication is the chewing of foodThere are three pairs of salivarySwallowing is coordinated by the medulla

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