List the seven functions of saliva in the oral cavity
Functions of saliva include: (1) moistening and lubricating food to facilitate swallowing; (2) initiating digestion of carbohydrate; (3) providing antibacterial protection with lysozyme; (4) enhancing taste; (5) serving as a buffer; (6) promoting oral hygiene by dissolving food, dead cells, and foreign substances; and (7) assisting speech by allowing free movement of the lips and tongue.
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A. metabolic syndrome. B. hypothyroidism. C. hypertension. D. type 1 diabetes.
What is inadequate bone mineralization in infants and children called?
a. Osteomalacia b. Antieoplasis c. Osteo-degeneration d. Rickets
Phytochemicals that are found in high amounts in dried beans that neutralize cancer-causing enzymes in the gut are called:
1.plant stanols. 2.sterols. 3.lignans. 4.saponins.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Dietary fiber includes the stringy material found in tough, overcooked meat. B. Scientists classify a form of fiber according to whether it dissolves or swells in oil. C. The human digestive tract makes enzymes that digest fiber into glucose molecules. D. Most Americans do not consume enough dietary fiber.