Question

function of saliva????????????​

Answer 1

Answer,

Saliva helps to moisturise the food.

It also helps in digestion of starch present in the food
Also to make the food germs free

Answer 2

✨ Functions of Saliva ✨

1. Moistens and lubricates the inner lining of the moral cavity and the surface of the tongue to facilitate speaking and swallowing.

2. Moistens and lubricates food which again helps in swallowing.

3. Acts as solvent, dissolving some food particles to stimulate taste buds of the tongue.

4. Helps food particles to stick together to form bolus so that they can be swallowed in a mass.

5. Digests starch. Its enzymes ptyalin (amylase) converts starch into maltose. This explains why if boiled rice is chewed very well it begins to taste sweet.

6. Cleans the mouth and tends to destroy germs to prevent tooth decay .

7. Dryness in mouth (due to less water in saliva) gives a feeling of thrist to replenish body water. Thus saliva aids in water balance in the body.