Salivation

Question 1 of 7

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The salivation always starts when we place food in our mouths.

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True
False

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Question 2 of 7

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Saliva is a watery liquid released by the , which are located under the and on the sides of the .

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Question 3 of 7

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The digestive enzyme in charge of breaking down the most complex sugars is called...

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Lysozyme
Amylase
Mucin
Ileoceal valve

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Question 4 of 7

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Saliva ( starts, digestion, starch, molecules, transforms, simpler, sugars ) the ( digestion, starts, starch, molecules, transforms, simpler, sugars ) of ( starch, starts, digestion, molecules, transforms, simpler, sugars ) ( molecules, starts, digestion, starch, transforms, simpler, sugars ), which are presented in many foods, and ( transforms, starts, digestion, starch, molecules, simpler, sugars ) them into ( simpler, starts, digestion, starch, molecules, transforms, sugars ) ( sugars, starts, digestion, starch, molecules, transforms, simpler ).

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Question 5 of 7

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The enzyme in charge of destroying bacteria is called...

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Amylase
Lysozime
Lysosome
Mucin

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Question 6 of 7

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Saliva protects our mouths against infection and reduces the possibility of suffering from cavities.

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True
False

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Question 7 of 7

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Foods go through the pharynx and esophagus easily without causing damage thanks to a component of saliva called...

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Amylase
Lysozyme
Mucin
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Humans and Health I page 46 (Section 3.1.1)

Question 1 of 7

The salivation always starts when we place food in our mouths.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 7

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Saliva is a watery liquid released by the , which are located under the and on the sides of the .

Explanation

Question 3 of 7

The digestive enzyme in charge of breaking down the most complex sugars is called...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 7

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 7

The enzyme in charge of destroying bacteria is called...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 7

Saliva protects our mouths against infection and reduces the possibility of suffering from cavities.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 7

Foods go through the pharynx and esophagus easily without causing damage thanks to a component of saliva called...

Select one of the following:

Explanation