What is saliva?

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Sense organs in the mouth which detect taste.

Glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are three major salivary glands.

A sharp, pungent taste or smell. Not sweet.

To break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

A watery substance located in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands.

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What does bitter mean?

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A sharp, pungent taste or smell. Not sweet.

Glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are three major salivary glands.

To break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

A watery substance located in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands.

Sense organs in the mouth which detect taste.

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What are taste buds?

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A watery substance located in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands.

To break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

Glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are three major salivary glands.

A sharp, pungent taste or smell. Not sweet.

Sense organs in the mouth which detect taste.

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What are the salivary glands?

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Glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are three major salivary glands.

To break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

A watery substance located in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands.

Sense organs in the mouth which detect taste.

A sharp, pungent taste or smell. Not sweet.

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What does digest mean?

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Sense organs in the mouth which detect taste.

A watery substance located in the mouths of animals, secreted by the salivary glands.

To break down food into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.

A sharp, pungent taste or smell. Not sweet.

Glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are three major salivary glands.

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