ABDOMINAL
GASTROINTESTINAL
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Question
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800-1500 ml
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500-700 ml
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1000-2000 ml
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The normal daily production of saliva varies between 0.5 and 1.5 liters. The whole unstimulated saliva flow rate is approximately 0.3-0.4 ml / min.
Detailed explanation-2: -Human body on an average produces 1000-1500ml of saliva per day. Saliva is produced by salivary glands that are situated in the mouth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The average life span of a human is 80 years, so we can assume that you will most likely produce about 21, 024 liters of spit in your lifetime. That’s like filling up a small swimming pool of saliva.
Detailed explanation-4: -Your saliva is mostly recycled, rather than produced, because you are constantly swallowing and reabsorbing it. But the flow rate is around 30ml of saliva an hour – a bit more when you’re eating, a bit less when you’re sleeping. That’s a wine bottle full every day, or 20, 000 litres in your lifetime.