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Types of Salivary Glands:
Parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual.
Mucin:
Slippery glycoprotein
Salivary Amylase:
Enzyme that breaks down starch to maltose initiating starch digestion
Electrolytes:
Include sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate to keep mouth pH near neutral
Lingual Lipase:
Enzyme secreted by sublingual salivary gland that works with gastric lipase to digest triglycerides
Lysozyme:
Antimicrobial enzyme
Salivary Glands Function:
Secrete mucin, bicarbonate, water, and salivary amylase
Buccal Cavity:
Empty space in the mouth