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What body part produces saliva?

The salivary glands in the mouth produce saliva.


What are the effectors of the salivary reflex?

The effectors of the salivary reflex are the salivary glands, which produce and release saliva in response to stimuli such as the sight, smell, or taste of food. The parasympathetic nervous system is primarily responsible for stimulating the salivary glands during this reflex.


If you wanted to find the glands that produce salivary amylase where would you look?

You would look for the salivary glands, including the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands, which produce salivary amylase. These glands are located in and around the mouth and release saliva containing the enzyme salivary amylase to help break down carbohydrates in the mouth.


Where in your mouth are your salivary glands located?

Your salivary glands are located in and around your mouth. The major salivary glands are the parotid glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands, which produce saliva to help with digestion and protection of the mouth.


Is salivary glands in human in pairs or single?

Humans have paired salivary glands.


Are The salivary glands located near the pancreas?

No. Salivary glands are close to the Pharynx.


Where is receives secretion from salivary glands?

The salivary glands are located in the mouth and secrete saliva into the oral cavity. There are three pairs of major salivary glands: the parotid glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands.


What is the secretion of salivary glands?

salivary amylase


What type of digestion is done by salivary glands?

salivary glands donot digest salivary amylase converts starch to glucose


Which organ produces amylase?

I think it is the Stomach, Salivary Glands, Pancreas, Small Intestine :)


How many minor salivary glands are there?

There are around 600-1000 minor salivary glands located throughout the lining of the oral cavity. They are smaller in size and less numerous than the major salivary glands (such as the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands).


What are the large pairs of salivary gland?

The large pairs of salivary glands are the parotid glands, submandibular glands, and sublingual glands. These glands produce saliva to aid in the digestion of food by moistening and breaking down food particles.