History of the Womenâs Rights Movement. Living the Legacy: The Womenâs Rights Movement (1848-1998) âNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, itâs the only thing that ever has.â That was Margaret Meadâs conclusion after a lifetime of observing very diverse cultures around the world.
The Digestive System and the Liver - The mouth: saliva, teeth, and tongue. By the time food leaves the mouth and is pushed down into the gullet (or esophagus), it has already received a sampling of all the kinds of punishment and prodding that will be provided by the 30-foot tube that lies ahead of it.
Mouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and containing the teeth, gums, and tongue. Foodstuffs are broken down mechanically in the mouth by chewing and saliva is added as a lubricant. Saliva contains amylase, an enzyme that digests starch. 2. Any opening or aperture in the body. The mouth in both senses of the word is also called the os, the Latin word for an opening, or mouth.