Inadequate production of saliva is associated with dental caries. Why do you think saliva and dental health are linked?

Q: The deficiency of which of the following leads to dental caries ? Iron Fluorine Copper Zinc

A: A tooth is a hard, calcified structure found in the jaws of many vertebrates and used to break down…

Q: Fill in the blank:  _______________________ is the main secretion of the esophagus.

A: The esophagus is a muscular tube and is present behind the trachea. It is collapsible.

Q: This organ may be part of the immune system and helps prevent infections in the large intestine.a.…

A: Digestive system This System functions to digest the food and absorb it. The absorbed food is then…

Q: Saliva helps in digestion of 1. Starch 2. Fiber 3. Proteins 4. Fats

A: Answer :  saliva helps in digestion of :    1) starch .

Q: What is the difference between dental plaque and tartar?

A: The teeth is present in the buccal cavity. Tooth has different parts in it. The teeth is placed in…

Q: Which part of the body secretes ghrelin? A. The duodenum B. The fat cells C. The stomach D. The…

A: Ghrelin is a hormone, also known as the ‘hunger hormone’. The action of this hormone results in…

Q: The root of a tooth is covered with a calcified tissue called _____.

A: A tooth is a hard, calcified resistant structure found in the jaws of the vertebrates in the mouth…

Q: Where does the majority of protein digestion take place? a. stomach b. duodenum c. mouth d. jejunum

A: Digestion is the cycle of breakdown of enormous or large molecules which are insoluble, into small…

Q: Some of the intestinal epithelial cells, called goblet cells, contain small globules of mucus. Why…

A: SMALL INTESTINE The small intestine is the largest part of the Gastrointestinal tract. All the…

Q: Which juice secreted by the organs in the alimentary canal plays an important role in the digestion…

A: Digestive system in human consists of Gi tract and the various glands which help in digestion and…

Q: What do you think would happen if the saliva treatment of thestarch (cracker) was conducted under…

A: Enzymes are the molecules that speed up the rate of biological reactions. They work at a specific…

Q: What factors in saliva aid in protection against microbes?

A: Microbes can be defined as unicellular organisms that cannot be seen with the help of the naked eye…

Q: Mucosae exist in all of the following anatomical locations except _____. a. lactating breasts b.…

A: The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of our body. It carries out many functions in…

Q: Fill in the blanks: The lip of the cat is attached to the gums or gingiva by the

A: The lip of the cat is attached to gums or gingiva by gingival sulcus.

Q: structure that secretes amylase to aid in the digestion of starches. the Peyer's patches of the…

A: GI tract consists of various parts which help to take up energy from food, absorb, digest and…

Q: Man has _____ pairs of salivary glands. A) 3 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8

A: The salivary glands are an exocrine glands that secrete saliva into the mouth. They are located in…

Q: Crohn disease causes inflammatory reactions that damage the lining of the intestines. In areas where…

A: Crohn's disease is a chronic, inflammatory condition of the digestive tract that causes abdominal…

Q: How does Jane's problem with Ulcerative Colitis differ from Crohn’s disease (another Inflammatory…

A: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis of Jane both are gastrointestinal tract inflammation.…

Q: In which of the following layers are most enteric nerve cell bodies located? a) Myenteric plexus…

A: The enteric nervous system (ENS) is that the largest assortment of neurons and neuroglia outside the…

Q: Why do most mammals, other than primates,not suffer from gout?

A: The majority of the mammals, other than primates, not suffer from gout because in mammals, uric acid…

Q: Research suggests that a dry mouth (inadequate production of saliva) is correlated with an increase…

A: The salivary glands are involved in the production of an extracellular fluid known as saliva. The…

Q: A. Simple columnar B. Simple columnar with C. Simple D. Stratified cuboidal squamous goblet cells 1.…

A: Cell organelles are the building blocks of a cell. They are useful for conducting various cell…

Q: Why does not the stomach break itself down? a) The stomach wall does not consist of protein so it…

A: Stomach is a J - shaped organ of digestive tract which helps in digestion of food. It is a muscular…

Q: When someone is recovering from extreme starvation, why is a liquid diet the best way to start…

A: under extreme starvation , the body is devoid of food for  many days .

Q: A person who has gingivitis can lose their teeth if the inflammation and erosion destroys which of…

A: Normally the tooth is divided into 2 parts one is the crown and the other is the root. The crown is…

Q: What is the role of mucin in the saliva?

A: Mucin are O-glycoproteins composing the mucus layer that protects mucosal surfaces from external…

Q: A dental disease is characterised by mottling of teeth is due to presence of which element?

A: Dental caries is an Infectious disease caused due to the interaction of bacteria that cause caries…

Q: which ingredient is responsible for the secretion of salivary amylase ? a. mucus b. phosphate ions…

A: Salivary amylase is the enzyme present in the saliva which breaks down complex carbohydrates into…

Q: What are dental caries? O A healthy adult tooth. O A healthy top molar. O A cavity that can first…

A: There is a total of 32 teeth in an adult. Children up to the age of 5-7 have 20 teeth known as milk…

Q: Why would specialized teeth be advantageous?

A: The tooth of animals varies based on the diet sources they follow. The teeth are adapted to manage…

Q: Explain what are the functions of saliva? What controls the release of saliva

A: During typical settings, our mouth cavity secretes about 1 to 1.5 litres of saliva. Under…

Q: Compare the damage that toxic agents can cause to the liver with the damage they can cause to the…

A: Enzyme engines power our bodies. Enzymes are required for the manufacture of molecules, the…

Q: Foods high in purines can trigger a gout attack. Provide several examples of these foods and explain…

A: Gout, a form of arthritis characterized by inflammation, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the…

Q: Esophageal varices are due to disease of the ___.     heart     liver     arteries…

A: Answer is option B.

Q: Are carbs all good or all bad? In what ways are they important and in what ways are they…

A: Introduction: Carbohydrates are macronutrients and one of the three basic sources of energy for our…

Q: Which of the following is not a function of the colon? a) Uptake of certain vitamins b) Uptake of…

A: Digestion is the ultimate physiological process to utilize the nutrition one gets from the food. It…

Q: What is the function of Bile?   A. Transport of lipids across the intestinal walls B.…

A: Bile is a digestive fluid released by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile is a green to…

Q: Mucus is not used for churning the food or digesting it. Then why is it secreted in the stomach?

A: The digestive tract consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The…

Q: Why is sleeping sickness so harmful?

A: Sleeping sickness is also called African trypanosomiasis. It is a disease caused by a protozoan…

Q: You have just eaten French fries, double cheese pizza and whole milk. Which of the following glands…

A: Digestion in human is a complex and multi enzymatic process.

Q: Why is it important that the rumen is a reducing environment?

A: The rumen is the special structure associated with the digestion of cellulose.

Q: How would poor oral hygiene impact a person's teeth? (easy and simple)

A: Oral hygiene is the activity of brushing one's teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth…

Q: Which hormone signals the release of bile?    A. secretin  B. cholescystokinin (CCK)  C. gastrin…

A: Introduction:- Bile is secreted from the liver into the gall bladder. In the gall bladder the bile…