The nurse reminds the patient that the salivary glands excrete saliva,which initiates the digestion of Starches. Digestive tract and esophagus also contain smaller clusters of salivary gland.
Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. Enzyme called amylase breaks down starches which is complex carbohydrates into sugar by body can more easily absorb. Saliva gland acinar cells are chloride and sodium secreting and the isotopic fluid produced is rendered hypo tonic but salivary gland duct which flow to mouth.
It controlled autonomous nervous system. Parasympathetic stimulation which produced abundant qualities of saliva and viscous saliva. The digestion of starch starts with salivary amylase and much less important than pancreatic amylase in intestine.
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