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What body part produces saliva?
The salivary glands in the mouth produce saliva.
What is the structure of salivary glands?
Three pairs of glands in the mouth and cheeks, known as salivary glands, produce saliva. One pair of the glands, the parotid, is located in front of the ears. Another pair the submandibular, is located under the lower jaw. The third pair of glands is located under the tongue and is known as the sublingual. There are several other small glands in the mucous membrane of the mouth that aid in producing saliva.
The glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are what?
sublingual salivary glands
What does the mouth and salivary glands digest?
Starches.
Does the mouth contain salivary glands?
yes
What are intrinsic salivary glands?
Intrinsic salivary glands, located throughout the mouth, keep the mouth moist, while Extrinsic salivary glands secrete serous, enzyme-rich saliva in response to ingested food and the thought of food.
What secrets salivia?
Your salivary glands. "The salivary glands secrete saliva into the mouth to assist in digesting foods. Humans have 3 pairs of major salivary glands: 1) parotid glands, 2) submandibular glands, and 3) sublingual glands. The parotid glands are the largest salivary glands and are located in front of the ear in the cheek area and slightly over the jaw line. The smaller submandibular glands are located under the jaw and the sublingual glands, the smallest major salivary glands, are located under the tongue. Hundreds of minor salivary glands, each about the size of a grain of sand, exist and line the mucous membranes inside the mouth." - See more at: (see related link)
Where is the saliva located?
The glands are found in and around your mouth and throat. They are called the major salivary glands, the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands.
What salivary glands are located under the tongue with ducts that open in the floor of the mouth?
The sublingual gland is the salivary gland found under the tongue.
What body part produces saliva?
The salivary glands in the mouth produce saliva.
What is the structure of salivary glands?
Three pairs of glands in the mouth and cheeks, known as salivary glands, produce saliva. One pair of the glands, the parotid, is located in front of the ears. Another pair the submandibular, is located under the lower jaw. The third pair of glands is located under the tongue and is known as the sublingual. There are several other small glands in the mucous membrane of the mouth that aid in producing saliva.
The gland that hangs down in the back of the mouth?
are you talking bout salivary glands located at the back of mouth or mucous glands at the far end of mouth
What salivary glands is located under the tongue with ducts that open in the floor of mouth?
Sublingual (I think)
The glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are what?
sublingual salivary glands
Are The salivary glands located near the pancreas?
No. Salivary glands are close to the Pharynx.
Where does the salivary glands empty their enzymes?
Mouth
What does the mouth and salivary glands digest?
Starches.
