mouth

(noun)

The opening of a organism through which food is ingested.

Related Terms

Examples of mouth in the following topics:

  • Word of Mouth

    • To promote and manage word-of-mouth communications, marketers use publicity techniques to achieve desired behavioral response.
    • Word of mouth, or viva voce, is the passing of information from person to person by oral communication.
    • An important area of marketing is called word-of-mouth marketing, which relies on the added credibility of person-to-person communication.
    • Word-of-mouth depends on the extent of customer satisfaction with the product or service and on the degree of its perceived value.
    • The relatively new practice of word-of-mouth marketing attempts to inject positive "buzz" into conversations directly.

  • Word of Mouth

    • Word of mouth, or viva voce, is the passing of information from person to person by oral communication.
    • Word of mouth, or viva voce, is the passing of information from person to person by oral communication.
    • Word of Mouth, verbally or electronically, is the most powerful marketing tool.
    • Word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM), also called word of mouth advertising, is an unpaid form of promotion—oral or written[1]—in which satisfied customers tell other people how much they like a business, product, service, or event.
    • It can be word-of-mouth delivered or enhanced by the network effects of the Internet.

  • Mouth

    • The mouth has a variety of roles in human anatomy and sociology.
    • The mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal.
    • The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelial tissue that lines the inside of the mouth.
    • An illustration of the inside of a human mouth.
    • Describe the features of the mouth that play a role in digestion

  • Superphylum Lophotrochozoa

    • The Lophotrochozoa are protostomes possessing a blastopore, an early form of a mouth; they include the trochozoans and the lophophorata.
    • Animals belonging to superphylum Lophotrochozoa are protostomes: the blastopore (or the point of involution of the ectoderm or outer germ layer) becomes the mouth opening to the alimentary canal.
    • This is called protostomy or "first mouth."
    • The lophophores include groups that are united by the presence of the lophophore, a set of ciliated tentacles surrounding the mouth.

  • Digestive System: Mouth and Stomach

    • The oral cavity, or mouth, is the point of entry of food into the digestive system .
    • The extensive chemical process of digestion begins in the mouth.
    • Saliva is a watery substance produced in the mouths of many animals.
    • The tongue aids in swallowing by moving the bolus from the mouth into the pharynx.
    • The esophagus is a tubular organ connecting the mouth to the stomach.

  • Invertebrate Digestive Systems

    • Invertebrate digestive systems include a gastrovascular cavity with one opening or an alimentary canal with a true mouth and anus.
    • The gastrovascular cavities of these organisms contain one open which serves as both a "mouth" and an "anus" .
    • Ingested material enters the mouth and passes through a hollow, tubular cavity.
    • The alimentary canal is compartmentalized for different digestive functions and consists of one tube with a mouth at one end and an anus at the other .
    • (b) An alimentary canal has two openings: a mouth for ingesting food and an anus for eliminating waste, as shown in this nematode.

  • The Growing Importance of Word of Mouth

    • Because of the increased role of sharing - or online "word of mouth" - the way many products and services are marketed has changed.
    • Because of the increased role of sharing - or online "word of mouth" - the way new products and services are marketed has changed, even though the aim of business in bringing economic and social values remain the same.
    • Moreover, this new "word of mouth" form of marketing can bring benefits to a company; such as:
    • Social media sites that allow sharing have brought about a new word of mouth form of marketing.

  • Facial Muscles

    • The depressor anguli oris (triangularis) is also associated with the corners of the mouth.
    • Located opposite to the levator anguli oris, it pulls the corners of the mouth downward, producing a frown.
    • The zygomaticus major draws the mouth upward and outward to generate a smile.
    • The risorius muscle is lateral to the orbicularis oris and inserts into the angle of the mouth.
    • Highlighted in orange, the buccinator is associated with the cheeks directly lateral to the mouth

  • Trigeminal (V) Nerve

    • The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve and it is responsible for sensation and motor function in the face and mouth.
    • The sensory function of the trigeminal nerve is to provide the tactile, motion, position, and pain sensations of the face and mouth.
    • The motor function activates the muscles of the jaw, mouth, and inner ear.
    • The sensory function of the trigeminal nerve is to provide tactile, proprioceptive, and nociceptive afferents to the face and mouth.
    • Schematic illustration of the trigeminal nerve (labeled Sensory root above) and the structures it innervates in the face and mouth.

  • Ingestion

    • The first step to obtaining nutrition is ingestion, a process where food is taken in through the mouth and broken down by teeth and saliva.
    • The first step in this process is ingestion: taking in food through the mouth.
    • Once in the mouth, the teeth, saliva, and tongue play important roles in mastication (preparing the food into bolus).