Salivation

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

Saliva is a watery liquid released by the [blank_start]salivary glands[blank_end], which are located under the [blank_start]tongue[blank_end] and on the sides of the [blank_start]mouth[blank_end].

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

Saliva [blank_start]starts[blank_end] the [blank_start]digestion[blank_end] of [blank_start]starch[blank_end] [blank_start]molecules[blank_end], which are presented in many foods, and [blank_start]transforms[blank_end] them into [blank_start]simpler[blank_end] [blank_start]sugars[blank_end].

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

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

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