HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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According to the article, WHY does the body produce saliva?
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to produce a bolus to enable swallowing
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to facilitate the chewing and grinding up of food
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to aid the esophagus in the transport of food through peristalsis
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to initiate the chemical breakdown of food in the mouth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb. Saliva also contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical digestion begins in your mouth. As you chew, your salivary glands release saliva into your mouth. The saliva contains digestive enzymes that start off the process of chemical digestion.
Detailed explanation-3: -A digestive enzyme in saliva called amylase (pronounced: AH-meh-lace) starts to break down some of the carbohydrates (starches and sugars) in the food even before it leaves the mouth.
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