Question

what is the role of saliva in the digestion of food​

Answer 1

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• The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into maltose and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Saliva is excreated fromParotid,sub lingual,and sub maxillary glands.

Its main function is to Digest Carbohydrates into maltose. and have some antibactrial agents to kill the organisms in mouth itself and stopping them to enter in stomach and respiratory track.

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