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With reference to a normal human being, which one of the following statements is not correct? |
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Human saliva is slightly alkaline |
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An adult human may secrete 1 to 1.5 litres of saliva per day |
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Saliva is secreted by six pairs of salivary glands in human beings |
d) |
The salivary enzyme (ptyalin) breaks down cooked starch into maltose |
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With reference to a normal human being, which one of the following statements is not correct? |
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a) |
Human saliva is slightly alkaline |
b) |
An adult human may secrete 1 to 1.5 litres of saliva per day |
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c) |
Saliva is secreted by six pairs of salivary glands in human beings |
d) |
The salivary enzyme (ptyalin) breaks down cooked starch into maltose |
(c)
There are three pairs of salivary glands in man which secrete saliva into the oral cavity through ducts. About 1000-1500 mL of saliva is secreted per day.