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98% of saliva is water.

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Does saliva get absorbed in the large intestine?

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Is saliva acid or water?

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Is water the same thing as Saliva?

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How do you remove dried saliva from car paint?

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Why your tongue allows electricity to pass through it?

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Is saliva a solution?

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Why is saliva heaviery that water?

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Does spit have water in it?

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Why does under your tongue squirt water?

Under your tongue does not squirt water. Saliva glands located under the tongue produce saliva, which helps with digestion and keeping the mouth moist. The sensation of water under the tongue may be due to saliva production.


Which of these is not a component of saliva?

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Is saliva matter?

yes , because it is water


Is saliva heavier than water?

yes