Assertion: saliva | /r/MadeOf | enzyme
Facets:
value: to contain antibacterial microorganisms
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Saliva contains an enzyme called ptyalin, which breaks down the digestive starches into maltose and dextrin.
text: Saliva is 98% water, also it contains many important substances, including electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds and various enzymes.
text: Saliva also contains several enzymes that perform various functions.
text: Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase which digest the starch (complex molecule) present in food into sugar (maltose) in digestion and digestive processes saliva acts as a substance to add moisture to foods and intake to help break it down.
text: It also contains enzymes that help with digestion.
text: The saliva that salivary glands release is quickly inactivated in the stomach by the acid that is present, however saliva also contains enzymes that are actually activated by stomach acid.
text: Saliva contains enzymes that perform important biological functions.
text: The good news/bad news issue with cat saliva is that, while saliva contains enzymes that encourage blood to clot and wounds to heal, it also contains harmful bacteria.
text: It moisturizes the mouth cavity, lubricates the movement of food around the mouth and down the throat, and also contains enzymes that aid with digestion.
text: Saliva contains proteins, enzymes, hormones, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
text: It is comprised of mostly water, but also contains electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds, enzymes and epithelial cells.
text: Saliva is mainly water -- about 98 percent -- but it also contains some mucus, salt, enzymes, antibacterial compounds and chemicals that buffer acid.
text: Although more than 99 percent of saliva is water, saliva also contains buffering agents, enzymes and minerals that keep teeth strong and play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy mouth.
text: The saliva is also thought to contain antibacterial microorganisms (i.e. nitrates) and various enzymes (i.e. lysozyme or lactoferrin) and antibodies that can speed up the recovery of the wound.
text: Produced in salivary glands, saliva is 98% water, but it contains many important substances, including electrolytes, mucus, antibacterial compounds and various enzymes.