How is salivation regulated?
What will be an ideal response
When we ingest food, chemoreceptors and pressoreceptors in the mouth send signals to the salivatory nuclei in the brain stem. The parasympathetic nervous system activity increases and motor fibers trigger the increase in serous, enzyme-rich saliva.
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A. a, b, f B. b, c, f C. e, f, g D. a, b, c E. a, b, e
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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