Salivary Glands and Saliva. Oral cavity Entrance door of the gastrointestinal tract; Beginning of the digestive function; Provides security of the body.
Saliva It is the watery fluid produced in the mouths of humans that is produced by the salivary glands, and is made up mainly of water, electrolytes, mucus.
Animal Anatomy Lecture 2 Digestive System Anatomy Dr. Jehane Ibrahim.
Salivary Glands and Saliva
I. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT A. Digestion—process of altering the physical state and chemical composition of food so that the body’s cells.
Digestive System Role of the digestive system: ingest food break food down into small molecules that can cross plasma membranes absorb nutrient molecules.
