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Describe the composition and function of saliva.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoit digests the food you put in your mouth
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What has the author Hamilton Baxter written?
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
What has the author Edwin John De Beer written?
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
Does written composition have a function?
yes
What is the function of the salivary gands?
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.
What is the function of parotid duct?
The largest producers of saliva are the parotid glands. Saliva from the parotid glands pass along parotid ducts into your mouth.
Is saliva an inhibitor?
No, saliva's function is to digest carbohydrates through it's containing the enzyme amylase.
Are ligaments soft bones?
No, they have a different composition and function.
What is the function of the Stensen's duct?
It delivers the saliva secreted by parotid glands to the mouth
What is an endocrine function sweat glands release sweat to the skin the pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream or salivary glands release saliva into the stomach?
The release of insulin by the pancreas is an endocrine function. The release of sweat and saliva are exocrine functions.
What is a real-life example of composition of 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).
Maintenance of the composition of the cytoplasm is a function of the plasma membrane by?
osmosis
What term describes structure composition and function of tissues?
Histology
