Question

what two(2) jobs are done by saliva?​

Answer 1

The digestive functions of salivainclude 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.......ans

Answer 2

Swallowing is made easy due to the action of The Saliva due to its digestive and lubricating property.

Explanation:

• There is  lubrication of the food due to the presence of The Saliva. This helps in achieving the food and breaking down the food into smaller particles which makes it easier for food to go down the oesophagus.

• In addition to this there is also digestion of a portion of the carbohydrate due to the action of the salivary amylase. In the food is converted into simpler substances which makes it easier to shallow. As a result of this when the  Saliva decreases then swelling of food becomes difficult.

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