Quote by Ivan Pavlov
Edible substances evoke the secretion of thick, concentrated saliv

Edible substances evoke the secretion of thick, concentrated saliva. Why? The answer, obviously, is that this enables the mass of food to pass smoothly through the tube leading from the mouth into the stomach. – Ivan Pavlov

Other quotes by Ivan Pavlov

It goes without saying that the desire to accomplish the task with more confidence, to avoid wasting time and labour, and to spare our experimental animals as much as possible, made us strictly observe all the precautions taken by surgeons in respect to their patients. – Ivan Pavlov

Category:
respect
Read Quote

From the described experiment it is clear that the mere act of eating, the food even not reaching the stomach, determines the stimulation of the gastric glands. – Ivan Pavlov

Category:
Food
Read Quote

But man has still another powerful resource: natural science with its strictly objective methods. – Ivan Pavlov

Category:
Science
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Food
category

If your mother cooks Italian food, why should you go to a restaurant? – Martin Scorsese

Category:
Food

We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever. – Michelle Bachelet

Category:
Food

I do the same exercises I did 50 years ago and they still work. I eat the same food I ate 50 years ago and it still works. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Category:
Food

Tyler turned down the candy because it would make him run slower. – Chris Powell/Ashley Hylton, Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition

Category:
Food

Random Quotes

Every moment is an experience. – Jake Roberts

Category:
Experience

To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life. – Alan Coren, The Sanity Inspector, 1974

Category:
Purpose

Good order is the foundation of all great things. – Edmund Burke

Category:
Order

Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life. – Joan Lunden

Category:
Anger