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Saliva is the watery liquid produced in the mouth to aide chewing and digestion of food
Saliva consists of mainly water. It also has ions, enzymes and salivary proteins which acts as a protective mechanism for our teeth.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoHuman saliva is 98% water, which carries electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds and various enzymes. Enzymes begin the digestion process, breaking down some starch and fat at the molecular level. Saliva breaks down food caught in the teeth, protecting them from bacteria that cause decay. Saliva also lubricates and protects the teeth, the tongue, and the tender tissues inside the mouth.
Saliva is inhabited by bacteria. Human bite wounds have a high risk of infection unless treated with antibiotics.
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∙ 8y agoHuman saliva is 99.5% water. The other 0.5% consists of electrolytes, mucus, glycoproteins, enzymes, and antibacterial, compounds.
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∙ 14y agothe salivary gland makes saliva.
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∙ 13y agobreaking down food, or lubricat.
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What emzynes are in saliva?
your face is in my saliva and it tastes goodie good
Is human spit a good cleaner?
Human saliva is not a good cleaner, because saliva is mainly meant for the digestive system. Saliva was meant to break down starches while the food is being chewed, so saliva does not make a good cleaner. Saliva was not meant to clean.
What is the job of saliva?
Saliva has a chemical that destroy germs and bacteria, to do not let the bacteria or germ make you sick. So we know that saliva is a good protector of yours.
Does saliva smell good?
Depends on your nose i guess... Nobody knows, humans have gotten used to the smell of saliva after 200,000 years on the planet. Same goes with water
Can you get a heroin contact high from sweat and saliva?
Yeah it smells good, so yeah
Is saliva helps in decomposition?
saliva helps in decomposition.left over rice,wheat,fruits[carbohydrates]on soil can be easily converted to its simpler form by saliva because it has more enzhmes like amylase,lysozymes which makes the decomposition process faster than normal.to my knowledge i thinkthat it is good tosplit saliva in mud but not in roads. by r.jothika
Where would you find your saliva?
You will find saliva in your mouth as you have saliva glads there.
What type of moisture could interfere with a dental procedure?
Saliva
Is Saliva matter or not?
Saliva is matter.
Why saliva secretes more?
saliva
When you chew what is squirted into your mouth?
saliva squrited in your mouth when you chew.
Body fluid present in the mouth?
Slavia? Sip? Am I correct? Yes, I am :D
