Describe the composition and function of saliva.
it digests the food you put in your mouth
Hamilton Baxter has written: 'The composition of saliva in different phases of the secretion and by repeated stimulation' -- subject(s): Saliva 'Changes in composition of parotid saliva in the dog after section of the sympathetic nerve in the neck ..' -- subject(s): Saliva, Dogs
Edwin John De Beer has written: 'The inorganic composition of the parotid saliva of the dog and its relation to the composition of the serum' -- subject(s): Dogs, Saliva
yes
The main function of the salivary gland is to secrete the saliva. The main function of the saliva is to lubricate and make to food semi solid. So that the food should be properly masticated and can be swallowed easily. The other functions are incidental, probably.
The largest producers of saliva are the parotid glands. Saliva from the parotid glands pass along parotid ducts into your mouth.
No, saliva's function is to digest carbohydrates through it's containing the enzyme amylase.
No, they have a different composition and function.
It delivers the saliva secreted by parotid glands to the mouth
The release of insulin by the pancreas is an endocrine function. The release of sweat and saliva are exocrine functions.
Think of the function associated with a voice recording you made say with Audicity or any other recording software. That is a function f. Applying any effect is a composition of function. If for example one amplified his/her recording, then a composition is done. That is we used Aof i,e A(f).
osmosis
Histology