Which of the following is characteristic of saliva?
Correct Answer: Hypotonicity relative to plasma
Description: Saliva is characterized by: Hypotonicity High HCO3- concentration (relative to plasma) because of secretion of HCO3- into saliva by the ductal cells. Presence of a-amylase and lingual lipase (not proteases) Because control of saliva production is parasympathetic, it is abolished by vagotomy.
Category:
Physiology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now