What are the pairs of salivary glands

There are three pairs of salivary glands, namely :

(i) Parolid glands,

(ii) Sublingual glands and

(iii) Submaxillary glands

- Their ducts open into the buccal cavity.

- The secretions of these glands collectively called as saliva contains electrolytes

(Na⁺, K⁺, Cl^-, HCO₃^-), thiocyanate and enzymes ptyalin (salivary amylase) and

lysozyme.