What is the role of saliva present in our mouth while digestion? CLASS 7
Answers
Answered by
4
Hey mate ☺️
❤️Gud morning ♥️
Ur Answer :- As the food is chewed, a watery liquid called saliva is released by the salivary glands in the mouth. This saliva helps in the digestion of food; it also converts the starch present in the food to sugar even before the food reaches the stomach.
Hope u understand✌️
Answered by
3
Explanation:
The role of saliva in the digestion of food
1.It moistens the food for easy swallowing.
2.It contains a digestive enzyme called salivary amylase, which breaks down starch into sugar.
3.It generates around 1.7 litres of saliva daily.
Similar questions