What Is the Function of Saliva

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the function of saliva?

• A)initiation of enzymatic degradation
• B)lubrication and dissolution of ingested food
• C)antimicrobial cleansing of the mouth
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Thymus

A small organ located in the upper chest, crucial for the development of the immune system's T cells during early life.

Lymph Nodes

Small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the body’s immune system, trapping pathogens and foreign particles.

Tonsils

Masses of lymphoid tissue located at the back of the throat that help protect the body from infection and play a role in the immune system.

Antigenic Determinants

Specific parts of a molecule that are recognized by the immune system, critical for the specificity of immune responses.