Question

Position and function of salivary glands

Answer 1

Answer:

3 pairs of salivary gland

Explanation:

two pairs are situated at the sides of jaws and below the tongue and third pair in the palate

Answer 2

Answer:

The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and lubricates the passage of food down from the oro-pharynx to the esophagus to the stomach.

Explanation:

The major salivary glands are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. ... The submandibular duct, called Warhtin's duct, enter the floor of the mouth under the the front of the tongue. Sublingual glands, meanwhile, reside beneath the tongue, and supply saliva to the floor of the mouth as well.