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You will find saliva in your mouth as you have saliva glads there.
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What if salivary glands this did not work?
Well your mouth would be very dry, swallowing would hurt (saliva coats chewed up food, called a bolus, as you swallow it). Digestion of carbohydrates/starch normally begins in the mouth because of salivary amylase in the saliva; this would not happen if there was no saliva
What would happen if your salivary glands did not secrete saliva?
If there is no saliva, then some of the food you eat will not break as easily into the nutrients your body needs.
Why is saliva heaviery that water?
It is heavier due to the fact that it contains salts and other substances dissolved in the saliva. You would say it is 'denser' not heavier.
What gland secretes saliva?
Sour candy will stimulate saliva as well as palpation to the ducts.
Which would have a greater depressing action on the enzyme in saliva acid or alkali?
acid
Does Roxane still produce saliva substitute. Live in the Villages in Florida and would like to find a location that still sells it?
No
How does saliva help swollowing?
If you didn't have saliva think of how dry your mouth and throught would be.
Where is saliva legal?
I would be very surprised if it was illegal anywhere as every person has saliva!!
How long does dog saliva stay in your system?
I must ask how would a dog's saliva get in your system
Can saliva causes HIV aids?
Yes, but it would take an ENORMOUS amount of saliva to transmit the virus. Like a few hundred gallons.
Can human saliva affect dog saliva?
Not unless you make out with a dog. But other than that, why would you mix the two?
What color red litmus put in saliva?
Well if you place blue litmus paper in saliva and it turns red, then the saliva is acidic. If you put red litmus in the saliva and it turns blue, then the saliva is alkaline. However, if the red litmus doesn't change colour and the blue litmus doesn't change colour, the saliva would be neutral.
Testing saliva with litmus paper - what does it mean?
Well if you place blue litmus paper in saliva and it turns red, then the saliva is acidic. If you put red litmus in the saliva and it turns blue, then the saliva is alkaline. However, if the red litmus doesn't change colour and the blue litmus doesn't change colour, the saliva would be neutral.
Would amylase present in saliva be active in the stomach?
no
Would it be difficult to swallow without saliva in your mouth?
Yes it would... The saliva your mouth produces, provides 'lubrication' as the food is swallowed - making its transition to your stomach easier.
What if salivary glands this did not work?
Well your mouth would be very dry, swallowing would hurt (saliva coats chewed up food, called a bolus, as you swallow it). Digestion of carbohydrates/starch normally begins in the mouth because of salivary amylase in the saliva; this would not happen if there was no saliva
Saliva contains enzymes that start the process of digestion What pH would you expect saliva to be Why?
The normal pH range for Saliva is 5.6 to 7.9. This is the pH balance present in the body which is close to neural.
