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Saliva is produced from response to reflexes triggered by taste stimulation and movements of the jaw muscles, joints and pressure on the teeth due to chewing. It neutralizes acid from bacteria and amongst other things: 1. Protects teeth and soft tissue inside the mouth. 2. Acts as an anti-microbial and cleanser by breaking down bacterial cell walls and inhibiting growth. 3. Improves digestion by breaking down food using enzymes.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSaliva in the mouth carries out a number of functions - some of which are known.
Some of the better-known are:
1. That it aids in keeping the teeth cleaner than they would otherwise be without it;
2. That it breaks down many of the sugars that are contained in the food we eat.
In this sense, it is the first step in the food digestive process;
3 It also makes the food into a bolus form that is much more easily transported down the throat and into the stomach.
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∙ 13y agoDehydration, usually.
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Which structures make saliva?
Saliva is secreted from three different salivary glands. Saliva is mostly water with minute quantities of enzymes and ions. Saliva is very important to make ingested food easy to swallow.
How does the thick bark of a redwood tree help the tree?
Very thick, 3-5 feet thick.
What enzymes are contained in saliva?
Amylase and lysozyme are enzymes found in the saliva. The former initiates the breakdown of starch into smaller carboydrate units, while the latter inhibits bacterial growth in the oral cavity. There are several other pathogen inhibiting enzymes in saliva. Saliva also contains a lipase enzyme for the breakdown of lipids, but it is not very active until it reaches the low pH of the stomach. Saliva also contains ptyalin.
Could secretion of saliva be a sign of pregnancy?
This is a very stupid question to start with, but saliva is constantly secreted in our mouths from the salivary glands weather pregnant or not. unless you meant from somewhere else ? it's actually a good question some woman have increasd saliva in their mouths and it can actually be a sign of pregnancy.
Why is very little sugar formed when saliva and starch mixture is kept at a high temperature?
i need help on this too
Why would you have extra saliva during pregnancy?
No-one really knows but it is very common. Sometimes accompanied by a metallic taste. Not very pleasant I am afraid.
What is a monkeys type of covering?
Sometimes it has a very thick or very thin dark or light coat of fur!<3
What is the color of your tongue after smoking marijuana?
the color of your tongue generally doesnt change. but the cotton mouth associated with marijuana will give it a dried out appearance sometimes with a thick coat of white saliva.
Is thick saliva a symptom of HIV?
have hiv negative test antibody 1and 2 (0.015 ) have no sinus chest lung or throat problem having thick fluid saliva full mouth in every morning y?
How common is saliva?
Very.
How is dry mouth diagnosed?
The patient will state that his or her saliva is very thick or non-existent. Finding the cause of the dry mouth may be more difficult and require some laboratory testing.
Why froth comes from a puppy's mouth?
if it is a puupy it is usually because it has rabies or it is really thick saliva
Where is saliva legal?
I would be very surprised if it was illegal anywhere as every person has saliva!!
Why is the water so thick after a Doberman dog drink?
Most big dogs quickly produce lots of flem and saliva, and henceforth, your dogs flem and saliva is mixed with the water as he/she is lapping it.
Can saliva build up in throat because of cilia loss?
It is more likely that mucous is building up. It should seem rather thick, more so than saliva which is watery.
How thick is the qur'an?
very thick
How thick is the earth?
very thick
