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Standard VII
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Ingestion
Saliva helps ...
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Saliva helps in the breakdown of starch into simple sugars.
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The buccal cavity contains: teeth, tongue and the salivary glands.
The salivary glands secrete saliva which helps in the breakdown of starch into simple sugars.
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