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Q: Do food smells affect saliva production?
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Which Food stops the production of saliva?

Green fruits.


Can the cranial nerves shut down saliva production?

Somewhat, they can change the liquid content of saliva, and add enzymes in the presence of food.


What is cephalic phase?

This phase is when the Brain prepares to absorb food, and the saliva production increases


How would non secretion of saliva affect the digestion of food?

The non secretion of saliva would affect the digestion of food because the salivary glands secrete more than just saliva.. they secrete enzymes like salivary amylase which breaks down starch into sugar.. and the saliva also holds he food together and makes it easier for the food to move down the food pipe. IF ANY OF THE MT PPL ARE LOOKING AT THIS.. THIS IS SOMEONE FROM XVAC..:)


Why do people drool when they smell something and they are hungry?

Salivation when a hungry person smells something edible is a natural response. The body anticipates eating when it smells food and sends the message to the mouth to produce more saliva to help break down the food.


What is the cephalic phase?

This phase is when the Brain prepares to absorb food, and the saliva production increases


Howw does age affect food production?

By eating food that you are not allowed to eat


What is salivating?

Salivating is the production of excess saliva in the mouth in response to smelling, seeing, or tasting food. It helps with the initial stages of digestion by moistening food and breaking it down with enzymes.


What benefit is it to dogs when they salivate when they smell food?

The digestion process can begin, because enzymes in the saliva are produced. Also, they can learn to associate certain foods with certain smells.


How would the extinction of amphibians affect our world?

That would affect the food cycle, less production.


Why do you get hungry when you smell food?

Because when you smell food it sends a signal up to your brain and that alerts you that you are now hungry. For some people it is a mind set thing. When they smell food they automatically think they are hungry, or need food.


How does Italy's climate affect food production?

What is the climate of Italy and how it affects the food! ASAP