Question

Whau is the function of Saliva

Answer 1

Answer:

Function of the saliva

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowing

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowingLubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speech

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowingLubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speechSolvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste food

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowingLubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speechSolvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste foodCleaning effect: washes away food debris and bacteria remaining in the mouth

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowingLubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speechSolvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste foodCleaning effect: washes away food debris and bacteria remaining in the mouthAntibacterial effect: Lysozyme, peroxidase and lactoferrin fight against pathogenic microorganisms

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowingLubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speechSolvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste foodCleaning effect: washes away food debris and bacteria remaining in the mouthAntibacterial effect: Lysozyme, peroxidase and lactoferrin fight against pathogenic microorganismspH buffering effect: Prevents sudden changes in pH

Function of the salivaChemical digestion: breaks down starch by the function of “salivary amylase”Helps chewing and swallowingLubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speechSolvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste foodCleaning effect: washes away food debris and bacteria remaining in the mouthAntibacterial effect: Lysozyme, peroxidase and lactoferrin fight against pathogenic microorganismspH buffering effect: Prevents sudden changes in pHSupplies minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, to teeth

Answer 2

Answer:

the function of saliva is as follows.....

*saliva is secreted by three salivary glands ...

*saliva helps easy digestion of food

*digestion of carbohydrates takes place in mouth

*without saliva the food is not dissolved and digested

saliva helps in easy glide down of food into oesophagus..