Which of the following is not a function of saliva?
a) saliva dissolves food chemicals so they can be tasted. b) saliva contains enzymes that begin the chemical breakdown of proteins. c) saliva moistens food and compact it into a bolus. d) saliva cleanses the mouth.

halogen, any of the six nonmetallic elements that constitute group 17 (group viia) of the periodic table. the halogen elements are fluorine (f), chlorine (cl), bromine (br), iodine (i), astatine (at), and tennessine (ts).

garbage disposal because lysosomes dispose of old cell parts like garbage disposals dispose of old food.