ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
enzymes present in the saliva breaksdown ____ ?
A
starch
B
sugar
C
salt
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amylases digest starch into smaller molecules, ultimately yielding maltose, which in turn is cleaved into two glucose molecules by maltase.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enzyme present in human saliva is Salivary Amylase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saliva contains the enzyme amylase which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amylase: Amylase is a digestive enzyme that breaks starch into sugars. Salivary glands in our mouth generate salivary amylase.

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