What is the use of saliva? Where is it produced? [2 MARKS]

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Saliva helps in breaking down complex components like starch into simple sugars. It brings about partial digestion of starch. This makes it easier for the body to digest the food.
Saliva also helps in lubrication of food.

Saliva is secreted by the salivary glands which are present in the buccal cavity.

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