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Saliva
Dixie Reilly
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What is in saliva that moistens food?
it contains enzyme amylase which digests starch,and a lubricant which makes food slippery and easy to swallow
What is mixed with chewed food to make it easier to swallow?
Mucin softens the food to allow it to slide down the oesophagous more easily
What is saliva made up?
Saliva is made up of an enzyme called ptyalin and mucus. This moistens our food and makes the swallowing easier.
What is made up of saliva?
Saliva is made up of an enzyme called ptyalin and mucus. This moistens our food and makes the swallowing easier.
What does saliva do to the food?
It moistens it so that it is easier to go down your throat.The saliva helps beak down foodAnswerAmylase and lysozyme initiate digestion while chewing .breaks down your foodIt makes the food yukky and sticky.
What does savlia do to your digestive system?
makes it easier to swallow it is acid and helps you digest your food that is why it is not recommended to drink while you eat
Will saliva cause food to spoil?
ugh, but well... yeah, it is acid that isn't harmful to us, but it kind of burns food which makes it easier to swallow.
What moistens food and begins to break down starch foods?
saliva moistens your food and it begins to break down starchy foods.
How does liquid help digest your food?
the saliva helps when you swallow food enzymes make it easier.
How does liquid help digest food?
the saliva helps when you swallow food enzymes make it easier.
What moistens the food in your digestive system?
Saliva
What helps moistens food as you eat?
Saliva.
