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    Question: What is saliva?

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    Asked by Delrey to Byron, David, Esther, Henry, Jacquie on 11 Jul 2017.
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      Henry Karanja answered on 11 Jul 2017:


      This is the liquid found in the mouth secreted by the salivary gland. This liquid is very useful especially in food digestion since it moisten the food and also contain enzymes which help in breaking the food in smaller particles .

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