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Do food smells affect saliva production?
yes
Can the cranial nerves shut down saliva production?
Somewhat, they can change the liquid content of saliva, and add enzymes in the presence of food.
Does chewing increase or decrease saliva production?
Chewing typically increases saliva production. The act of chewing stimulates the salivary glands to produce saliva, which helps to moisten food, aid in digestion, and protect the teeth and mouth from bacteria.
When saliva is produced normally what is the stimulus and what is the response?
The stimulus for saliva production is usually the smell, sight, or taste of food, which activates the salivary glands. The response is the secretion of saliva into the mouth to facilitate the process of chewing and swallowing food.
What is cephalic phase?
This phase is when the Brain prepares to absorb food, and the saliva production increases
Does the parasympathetic or sympathetic inhibit the production of saliva?
The sympathetic inhibits the production of saliva.
What is the cephalic phase?
This phase is when the Brain prepares to absorb food, and the saliva production increases
What are 3 important things that help begin to chew your food?
Saliva production: Saliva helps to moisten the food and break it down into smaller pieces to make swallowing easier. Teeth: Chewing starts with the teeth breaking down the food into smaller, digestible pieces. Tongue movement: The tongue helps to maneuver the food within the mouth and mix it with saliva to aid in the chewing process.
What is salivating?
Salivating is the production of excess saliva in the mouth in response to smelling, seeing, or tasting food. It helps with the initial stages of digestion by moistening food and breaking it down with enzymes.
What produces juices in the mouth?
Saliva glands in the mouth produce saliva, which is a watery substance that helps break down food and aids in digestion. Saliva also contains enzymes that start the process of breaking down carbohydrates. Stimulation of taste buds by food can trigger saliva production.
What makes the food soofter in your mouth saliva?
saliva
What controls saliva production?
salivary glands
