Question

Which of the following is the function of saliva?

• A. Saliva facilitates swallowing the food by moistening and lubricating it.
• B. Saliva helps in stimulating the taste buds so that we can taste the food.
• C. Cleans the mouth and helps in maintaining the water balance of the body.
• D. Helps in digesting starch.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A

Saliva facilitates swallowing the food by moistening and lubricating it.

B

Saliva helps in stimulating the taste buds so that we can taste the food.

C

Cleans the mouth and helps in maintaining the water balance of the body.

D

Helps in digesting starch.

Saliva facilitates speaking and swallowing of food. It converts the food particles into a bolus and converts the starch in the food into maltose with the help od its enzyme.