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What is the main function of saliva in facilitating eating and swallowing?
What is the main function of saliva in facilitating eating and swallowing?
- Ensuring proper pH balance
- Aiding in vocalization
- Providing a source of energy
- Dissolving and diluting food (correct)
Which component of saliva is responsible for causing bacterial lysis?
Which component of saliva is responsible for causing bacterial lysis?
- Salivary amylase
- Lysozyme (correct)
- Lactoferrin
- Sialoperoxidase
What is the main function of sialoperoxidase in saliva?
What is the main function of sialoperoxidase in saliva?
- Initiating starch digestion
- Promoting bacterial growth
- Removing free iron needed for bacteria growth
- Oxidizing thiocyanate to antibacterial agent (correct)
Which gland releases whole saliva as part of the complex liquid found in the mouth?
Which gland releases whole saliva as part of the complex liquid found in the mouth?
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What is the approximate water content of whole saliva?
What is the approximate water content of whole saliva?
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Which enzyme present in saliva initiates the digestion of starch?
Which enzyme present in saliva initiates the digestion of starch?
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What is one of the functions of saliva mentioned in the text?
What is one of the functions of saliva mentioned in the text?
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What causes a decrease in saliva flow according to the text?
What causes a decrease in saliva flow according to the text?
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Which taste sensation leads to the greatest increase in salivation?
Which taste sensation leads to the greatest increase in salivation?
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What happens to saliva flow before vomiting?
What happens to saliva flow before vomiting?
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How does dehydration affect saliva flow?
How does dehydration affect saliva flow?
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What triggers an increase in saliva production during eating?
What triggers an increase in saliva production during eating?
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