ELI5. How are we able to summon saliva into our mouths at will?

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Like when we try to spit, a small puddle of saliva instantly comes into out mouths before it is spit out.

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Lift your left leg.. you just… did it, right? Same thing. It’s a functional response we possess like blinking. We have saliva glands, and when we anticipate food or need moisture, our body secretes it.

We control our bodies through various means but primarily electrical impulses sent to the portion of the body that needs the action. The part of the brain that controls those gets a signal via external stimuli and boom your mouth is watering when you want to.

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