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The salivary glands belong to the gastrointestinal system...

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The salivary glands perform digestion, so they are a part of the digestive system.

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it is the juices that breaks down the food

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The salivary glands belong to the gastrointestinal tract, or system. They help begin the digestion of carbohydrates.

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