As disgusting and gross spit (saliva) is, it’s also incredibly

interesting. Here are some facts that will spark your curiosity.
Our saliva is 99% water. The remaining 1% contains numerous
substances crucial for digestion, dental health, and prevents
microbial growth in the mouth. Saliva is produced by salivary
glands located in your mouth. They secrete about 2 to 4 pints
of spit into your mouth every day! Saliva helps us swallow food
by making our throat slippery. It softens the food for our
tongue to taste it. The enzymes in saliva also help to fight off
infections in the mouth.

Read the passage above and answer the following questions.

1. Saliva is crucial for - _________________________________________________

2.The words written below are the synonyms of the underlined words in the passage.
Choose and write the correct word on the line.

interest discharge nasty illness

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

3. Fill in the blanks below:

a) The salivary glands _____________ about 2-4 pints of spit in your mouth everyday.

b) The enzymes in saliva help to fight off _____________ in the mouth.

c) Our saliva is ____________ water.

4. Split the words below by putting a slash(/) sign between each syllable.

disgusting curiosity secrete infection

__________________ __________________ __________________ _________________

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 - Answer Key

Read the passage above and answer the following questions.

1. Saliva is crucial for - digestion and dental health. It also prevents microbial growth in our mouth.

2.The words written below are the synonyms of the underlined words in the passage.
Choose and write the correct word on the line.

interest discharge nasty illness

curiosity secrete disgusting infection

3. Fill in the blanks below:

a) The salivary glands secrete about 2-4 pints of spit in your mouth everyday.

b) The enzymes in saliva help to fight off infections in the mouth.

c) Our saliva is 99% water.

4. Split the words below by putting a slash(/) sign between each syllable.

disgusting curiosity secrete infection

dis / gust / ing cu / ri / os / i / ty se / crete in / fec / tion

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