GENERAL ANATOMY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Question
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enzymes present in the saliva breaksdown ____ ?
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starch
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sugar
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salt
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none of the above
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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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