Question

Watery substance secreted by three pairs of glands around the mouth. Helps moisten and soften food for swallowing.

Answer 1

Watery substance secreted by three pairs of glands around the mouth that helps moisten and soften food for swallowing. The process in which teeth, tongue and stomach physically break down food. The process in which chemicals such as salivary amylase and stomach acids break down food.

Answer 2

Answer:

These glands produce a mucus-rich fluid, saliva, that moistens food and so helps form it into a ball, called a bolus, that is easily swallowed. Saliva also contains enzymes that begin the digestive process. When food enters the mouth, the brain sends messages to the glands, triggering a rush of saliva.