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Well, there are three salivary glands - the sublingual, the submandibular, and the parotid gland. These glands release saliva, which is mixed with food while you eat. Also, these glands release amylase, an enzymes that begins the breakdown of starches in the mouth.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey produce saliva to initiate digestion of carbohydrates and help bind your food 'bolus' so you can swallow it more easily. Other cells called goblet cells produce mucus to assist the movement of food through your digestive tract.
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∙ 10y agoSalivary Glands secrete saliva.
They have digestive functions: plus their product binds food together,and begins digestion of carbohydrates.
They also produce a mild antibiotic.
They make the enzyme salivary amylase which breaks polysaccharides into disaccharides and starch into disaccharides.
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∙ 10y agoThese glands produce no hormones. They produce two enzymes: lipase and amylase. Plus lysozyme, a weak antibacterial.
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∙ 11y agoi m here to got ans.but what u guys are doing! stop being so rubbish
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What causes decrease in salivary secretion?
Salivary glands secrets saliva in our mouth
Where is receives secretion from salivary glands?
oral cavity
Which function performs salivary glands nand pancreatic glands?
Secretion and storage
What is a salivary gland scan?
A salivary gland scan is a nuclear medicine test that examines the uptake and secretion in the salivary glands of a radioactively labeled marker substance. The pattern of uptake and secretion shows if these glands are functioning normally.
What is the name of the seretion created by the salivary glands?
The secretion is saliva.
What is the secretion of salivary glands?
salivary amylase
What secretion is from the salivary glands?
saliva
What causes decrease in salivary secretion?
Salivary glands secrets saliva in our mouth
Where is receives secretion from salivary glands?
oral cavity
Which function performs salivary glands nand pancreatic glands?
Secretion and storage
What is the name of the seretion created by the salivary glands?
The secretion is saliva.
What is the secretion from the salivary glands called?
salivery glance
What is a salivary gland scan?
A salivary gland scan is a nuclear medicine test that examines the uptake and secretion in the salivary glands of a radioactively labeled marker substance. The pattern of uptake and secretion shows if these glands are functioning normally.
What is liquid produced by salivary glands called?
The secretion form the salivary gland is called saliva.
Which of the salivary glands produces a secretion that is mainly serous?
Parotid Gland
Where does the secretion of enzymes take place?
In the salivary glands, beneath the tongue.
Which salivary gland produces a serous secretion containing large amounts of salivary amylase?
Parotid Gland
