Question

4. What are the functions of saliva?​

Answer 1

The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily.Saliva contains the enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into maltose and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.

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Answer 2

Answer:

saliva is a gland which secrets salivary amalyse

it mixes with food and helps to break down the starch present in the food to carbohydrates.

it makes the food soft and helps in swallowing .

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