The functions of saliva are: 1. Lubrication of food: Assisted by chewing, saliva gets mixed with food in the mouth; the mucin which is a sticky substance helps to form bolus. Saliva prepares the food for swallowing forming a slippery coat over the bolus. 2. Solvent action: Taste is a chemical sense. Any substance, the […]
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