Essays Tagged: "Salivary gland"
The effect that temperature has on enzyme activity.
ecules, into smaller ones. Amylase is a carbohydrase, which converts starch to simple sugars in the Salivary Glands. Three features of all enzymes are:They are always proteins.They are specific in the ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
The digestive system of the horse
so as the gut, intestines or aliamentary canal, and the accessory organs such as the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver and pancreas.The special characteristics of the horse's mouth are highly preh ... er and lower jaws.Ducts which discharge digestive juices from the parotid mandibular and sublingual salivary glands open into the mouth. The roof of the mouth is formed by the hard palate in front, wh ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
The Salivary Glands
The saliva is a mixture of secretions of the salivary gland and gingival fluid exudates. It is slightly alkaline and consists of water and 0.58% ... vailability to acidogenic plaque microorganisms. The calcium-binding proteins in saliva help form a salivary pellicle, which behaves as a protective membrane.Second, the buffering capacity of saliva p ... ry important because saliva and plaque pH are generally lower in caries-active individuals. Also, a salivary pellicle, called a "sialin", raises the pH of the dental plaque after exposure to fermentab ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
The Digestive System
e digestive system. (Cleveland Clinic Health System, n.d) Parts of the Digestive System The parotid salivary gland produces saliva to dissolve food particles so that they can be tasted. The pharynx co ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology