Question

Amount of saliva secreted daily in humans is

• A. 250 ml
• B. 500 ml
• C. 100 ml
• D. 1000 ml

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1000 ml

There are three major parts of salivary glands that secrete saliva with the digestive enzyme such as parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands. Normally secretion of saliva is constant, regardless of the presence of food in the mouth. The amount of saliva secreted in 24 hours usually amounts from 1 liter to 1.5 litres.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.