Question

write the functions of salivary glands.??✔️✔️​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Salivary glands: Secrete saliva, a digestive fluid, into the oral cavity. Saliva: Moistens food and tissues in the oral space, facilitates chewing and ingestion, aids digestion of starches, and normalizes water balance.

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

Helps chewing and swallowing.

Lubricating effect: moisturizes the inside of the mouth and creates smoother speech.

Solvent effect: dissolves food and allows the tongue to taste food.

Answer 2

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Salivary glands:-

$\rightsquigarrow$ :These glands are situated just below the buccal cavity .

$\rightsquigarrow$ :These glands secrete Saliva which contains a enzyme called 'Salivary Amylase' .

$\rightsquigarrow$ :This enzyme helps in breakdown of Starch into Sugar.

Parts of salivary glands:

☆Parotid gland :- This is the largest part of salivary gland.This part of gland is open through Stenson's duct.

☆Sublingual gland :- This is second part of gland which is open through Rivinus duct.

☆Sub- mandibular gland :- This is third part of gland which is open through Wharton duct .

Conclusion:

$\rightsquigarrow$ Salivary glands produce saliva which converts Starch into sugar and thus helps in digestion.