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.
Overactive Saliva Gland Underlying Cause. Saliva production normally increases when the salivary glands respond to certain smells and tastes. Copyright DSHI Systems, Inc. Boyce HW, Bakheet MR. Sialorrhea: a review of a vexing, often unrecognized sign of oropharyngeal and esophageal disease.