Salivary Secretion is Generally Lowest During

Question

Salivary secretion is generally lowest during
A) Nausea
B) The interdigestive phase
C) Public speaking
D) Sleep
E) Tasting of bitter substances

Accepted Answer

Salivary secretion is generally lowest during sleep because the body's metabolic processes slow down, and there is less need for saliva to aid in digestion or oral hygiene when one is not eating or speaking.