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Enzymes from your saliva bind to the cracker and begin the process of breaking down the cracker into smaller pieces to be used by your body as nutrition. These enzymes, though not very strong, speed the process of catabolism and effectively begin digestion.
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What happens when phenolphthalein mixes with saliva?
Phenolphthalein is a pH indicator that turns pink in basic solutions, and colorless in acidic solutions. Normal pH of saliva ranges between 6.2 (acidic) and 7.4 (basic), with 7 being neutral pH. So, the answer is, "it depends." Is the saliva acidic, or basic?
How much does a soda cracker way?
a soda cracker ways 4.5lbs
What is the pH of soda cracker?
ph factor of a soda cracker is 8.5
What is the difference between the pH of the resting saliva and the stimulated saliva?
Stimulated Saliva is more basic.....
What percentage of water is in your saliva?
98% of saliva is water.
What happens to starch in a cracker when it react with saliva?
The enzymes in the saliva help break down the starch in the cracker.
What happens to a cracker in a glass with saliva and vinegar?
it breaks down and dissovles
What role does the saliva play when you eat a cracker?
It wetens the cracker so it is easier to eat and swallow
Imagine that you chew a cracker and swallow it what roll does saliva play?
Saliva starts the digestion process.
What does saliva change complex carbohydrates into?
Saliva changes starch into sugar. This is why, when you let a cracker sit in your mouth, it starts to turn sweet. The enzyme in saliva that does this is called amylase.
What is a hypothesis for how a soda cracker might affect saliva?
The soda in soda crackers will suck up the saliva leaving your mouth dry. Try to whistle after eating a couple of soda crackers!
Explain how salivary amylase works on food like crackers?
The saliva helps make the cracker moist and is easier to break down.
What does a saltine cracker turn into after you chew it for 2 minutes?
It turns into glucose, this is because your saliva breaks it down from a starch to maltose then glucose.
What happens when a saltine cracker is placed in your mouth?
The salt melts in your mouth and then you swallow it and your finished!
What happens if saliva goes down into your lungs?
then you cough for a few minutes
What happens after mechanical digestion?
After Mechanical Digeustion it turns into chemical digeustion with your saliva.
What happens in digestion?
In chemical Digestion, starch and fat are digested by the enzymes in saliva
