Question

What is saliva? State its role in the digestion of food. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

saliva--

Saliva is a fluid which is secreted by the salivary glands.

Role of saliva in digestion --

It helps in digestion of food by following Ways. Saliva contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which converts carbohydrates in to maltose sugars. It cleans the mouth cavity and tends to destroy germs that cause teeth decay.

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Answer 2

Saliva is a fluid like substance secreted by salivary glands that helps to break food into simpler substances to digest easily.

50% of digestion occurs in mouth.

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