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.
Higher centers in the central nervous system can also excite or inhibit the salivary nuclei. Lesions involving either the central nervous system or the oral cavity can cause excessive salivation as well. Diseases that affect the pharynx, esophagus, and stomach can also stimulate excessive production of saliva.