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Standard XII
Biology
Salivary Gland and Saliva
Mention the r...
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Mention the role of mucus present in our saliva.
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Mucus in saliva helps in lubricating and adhering the masticated food particles into a bolus.
The bolus is then conveyed into the pharynx and then into the oesophagus by swallowing.
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