Biology, asked by mohammad2298, 1 year ago

Function of saliva?????????​


samyuktha64: produced in salivary glands saliva is 98%water but it contains many important substance including electrolytes mucus antibacterial compounds and various enzyme
samyuktha64: the digestive function of saliva include moistening food and helping to create a food bouls so it can be swallowed easily
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Answered by Anonymous
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the saliva contain a enzyme salivary amylase this convert the starch into sugar and this is the function of saliva.
Answered by mannatgambheer8410
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Answer:

The saliva contains an enzyme called amylase. Amylase converts the starch present in the food into sugars. Saliva also makes the food wet and slimy so that it can be easily swallowed

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