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water- reactant for hydrolysis and to moisten food

mucous- provides lubrication throughout oral cavity

salivary amylase- converts starch to maltose

antibacterial compounds

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11y ago

Normally, saliva is

99.5% water

0.5% solutes:

  • Salts (chlorides, bicarbonates, sodium phosphates, potassium phosphates)
  • Dissolved gases
  • Organic substances (salivary amylase, bacteriolytic enzyme lysosome, mucin, globulin, serum albumin, uric acid and urea)
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13y ago

water, mucus, and enzymes (mainly amalyse)

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there are more than 2 components, but it is mainly water and important enzymes such as amylase

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There are many components of saliva and their functions. One component of saliva is bacteria and they break down food.

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13y ago

sory i dont know the answer! Mwah!

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