AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION IN DIFFERENT ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Salivary amylase do?
A
changes starch to maltose
B
changes maltose to glucose
C
breaks down peptides into amino acids
D
coverts lactose into one molecule of glucose and one molecule of galactose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amylases digest starch into smaller molecules, ultimately yielding maltose, which in turn is cleaved into two glucose molecules by maltase. Starch comprises a significant portion of the typical human diet for most nationalities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amylase breaks down starch (a long-chain saccharide) into smaller sugars such as maltose. It does this using a water molecule to break the glycosidic bonds in the starch compound.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Amylase converts starch into maltose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase which converts starch into maltose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb.

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