April 16, 2012

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Category: Fundamentals
Within the oral cavity are 3 pairs of salivary glands: parotid, submaxillary and sublingual. These glands produce saliva, which consists of water, protein, mucin, salts and salivary amylase. Approximately 1 liter of saliva is produced daily.

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