Salivary Glands
A salivary gland is the tissue in our mouths that expels saliva. Saliva is a mixture of water, mucus, antibacterial substance, and digestive enzymes. Salivary glands expel saliva into the epithelial surface of our mouths through ducts. Each day, our glands produce as much as a quart of saliva. Saliva is helpful in creating the food…