Question

Three pairs of salivary glands,___, and the ___, produce saliva that ___ the mouth during speech and chewing and ___ food so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva also contains an enzyme called __, which begins the chemical breakdown of ___ or ___. After the food is chewed and mixed with saliva, it is called a/an ___.

Answer 1

the parotid, sublingual, and the submandibular

lubricate

moisten

salivary amylase

carbohydrates or starches

bolus

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