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What is the average daily production of saliva in liters?
What is the average daily production of saliva in liters?
Which salivary gland contributes the most to saliva production?
Which salivary gland contributes the most to saliva production?
What are the two types of saliva consistency produced by glands?
What are the two types of saliva consistency produced by glands?
Which of the following factors can impact salivary flow?
Which of the following factors can impact salivary flow?
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Which of these components is NOT found in saliva?
Which of these components is NOT found in saliva?
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Study Notes
Saliva
- A colourless, slightly sticky solution produced by the salivary glands.
- Saliva can be either serous or mucous in consistency.
- The average human produces between 1-1.5 litres of saliva every 24 hours.
Sources of Saliva
- Saliva is produced by major salivary glands (submandibular, parotid, sublingual) and minor salivary glands.
- The submandibular gland produces the largest volume of saliva (60-65% of total saliva).
- The parotid gland produces 25% of total saliva.
- The sublingual gland produces 5-10% of total saliva.
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Explore the fascinating world of saliva, a crucial bodily fluid produced by various salivary glands. This quiz covers its characteristics, the types of saliva, and the percentages contributed by major glands. Test your knowledge about this essential aspect of human physiology.
