Body cells: more in body; has 46 chromosomes; 23 pairs of chromosomes; diploid; form brain, skin, bones, tissues, organs; mitosis. Sex cells: less in body; has 23 chromosomes; 23 individual chromosomes; haploid; doesn't make up anything, just sex cells; meiosis.
For those with chronic drooling: 1  Caregivers may try reminding the person to keep lips closed and chin up. 2  Limit sugary foods, because they may increase the amount of saliva.  Watch for skin breakdown around the lips and on the chin.
Saliva helps you taste food and drinks and it helps you digest food. It flushes food particles away from your teeth and helps prevent tooth decay. Another name for dry mouth is xerostomia. More than 400 types of medications can cause dry mouth, including: 1  non-prescription drugs for allergies and cold symptoms, and. 2  many prescription drugs for high blood pressure, 3  overactive bladder, and.