Salivary proteins and Control

Question 1

function in saliva: amylase

Answer 1

digestive function

Question 2

function in saliva: lysozyme

Answer 2

attacks bacterial cell walls

Question 3

function in saliva: lactoperoxidase

Answer 3

breakdown of hydrogen peroxide

Question 4

function in saliva: cystatins

Answer 4

antimicrobial

Question 5

function in saliva: gustin

Answer 5

contains zinc, facilitates taste

Question 6

function in saliva: histatins

Answer 6

inhibits calcium phosphate precipitation, candida albicans and strep mutans

Question 7

function in saliva: immunoglobins

Answer 7

secretory IgA

opsonisation and neutralsiation

Question 8

function in saliva: lactoferrin

Answer 8

inhibits bacteria that require iron

Question 9

function in saliva: lipase

Answer 9

from von ebner glands, milk digestion

Question 10

function in saliva: mucins

Answer 10

bind to tooth and epithelium and have a protective role , limits bacterial adhesion

Question 11

function in saliva: proline rich proteins

Answer 11

adsorb onto hydroxyapitite and resist acid attacks and allows remineralisation

Question 12

function in saliva: statherins

Answer 12

prevents precipitation of calcium phosphate from saliva

Question 13

unconditioned salivary stimuli

Answer 13

mechanical - pressure on PDLs

chemical - gustation, olfaction

Question 14

in what way isa saliva modified as it moves through the striated ducts

Answer 14

Na and Cl is reabsorbed, K+ and HCO3- is secreted in

final saliva is hypotonic to plasma