Did You Know?
Some animals have no teeth at all!
Eating Food
We use our mouth to chew food.
Talking
We use our mouth to make sounds.
What mouths Does
Mouths help us eat and drink.
We talk and sing with our mouths.
Our tongue helps us taste food.
We smile and show our teeth.
Mouths help us breathe too.
Some animals have big mouths!
More About mouths
Our mouths have been around for a long time. They help us eat since we were babies. Many animals have mouths, too. Some have sharp teeth, and some do not.
Every day, we use our mouths to eat and talk. It helps us share with friends. We also use it to laugh and sing!
Did you know some fish have no teeth? They still eat! Mouths can be small or big, and they come in all shapes.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Mouth"] --> B["Oral Cavity"]
B --> C["Alimentary Canal"]
C --> D["Pharynx"]
D --> E["Gullet"]
A --> F["Lips and Cheeks"]
B --> G["Tongue"]
A --> H["Teeth"]
What Do These Words Mean?
orifice:an opening or hole in the body
alimentary canal:the tube in the body that food passes through
pharynx:the part of the throat behind the mouth
tetrapod:a four-limbed animal
buccal cavity:the inside space of the mouth
