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Saliva keep your mouth from drying out, it also contains enzymes, mainly Carbohyrase enzymes, these enzymes as you can probably guess helps digest the carbohydrates. I have aslo heard that saliva allows you to taste foods as well as your taste buds.
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∙ 12y agoSaliva is made up of about 98% water and 2% mucus , electrolytes, antibacterial compounds, and enzymes. Saliva moistens the food so it is easy to swallow, and also breaks down a sugar called starch. This is the first form of chemical digestion in the body. Saliva also contains powerful antibacterial agents that kill most of the bacteria that enters your mouth. It also secretes the Gustin hormone which is thought to play a part in developing your taste buds.
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∙ 11y agoThe basic function of saliva is to moisten and Lubricate food. Saliva also contains salivary amylase which breaks the covalent bonds between glucose molecules in starch and other polysaccharides to produce the disaccharides maltose and isomaltose.
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∙ 14y agoSaliva is important to the human body because when saliva doesn't dissolve something, you can't taste it!
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∙ 12y agoSaliva contains antibacterial compounds and enzymes that help to breakdown some harmful pathogens before they can enter further into the body.
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∙ 11y agoit starts breaking down food, before you swallow it.
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What is difference between body fluid and saliva?
Saliva is what you lube my dick with. Bodily fluid is what comes out when I stab you for not swallowing.
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 body make saliva?
there are glands under the tongue that leak sort of say. when the tongue moves the saliva is spread aroung.
How much saliva does the average human produce daily?
The average human body produces one quart of saliva per day.
Which body part grinds food into pieces with saliva?
your moms dick
What important function does saliva and mucus have in the mouth?
they keep out germs invading ur body
What are four barriers to pathogens entering the body Why are they important?
skin tears saliva mucus igestive juices and i dont know why they are important sorry
Under what conditions does saliva work best?
Saliva works best when the body is at normal temperature. It is also beneficial to saliva for the body to be properly hydrated.
How much saliva does your body make?
1.7 ounces of Saliva in an average human.
Can AIDS enter the body from saliva to anus?
No; saliva does not have enough of the virus to transmit the infection. However, if blood is in the saliva, the virus can be transmitted.
Body fluid present in the mouth?
Slavia? Sip? Am I correct? Yes, I am :D
Where is saliva made in the body?
in your mouth or throat
How much saliva do you have in your body?
1.7 ounces
Is saliva considered body fluid?
YES.
Can you catch HIV from saliva?
Yes. Saliva is a body fluid and in certain circumstances HIV can be transmitted through it.No, there is not enough HIV in saliva to be transmitted.
What does saliva do in the body?
Makes food easier to eat!
What part of the body does saliva originate from?
Salivary Glands
