GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The parotid glands produce serous secretions containing a large amount of salivary amylase, which breaks down carbohydrate complexes. Next are the sublingual salivary glands located on the floor of the mouth. The sublingual glands produce a mucous secretion that serves as both a buffer and lubricant.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Saliva also contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -After you take your first bite of pie, your salivary glands produce saliva-a mixture of secretions that help lubricate and break down food. Besides having salivary glands in the lining of your mouth, you have three pairs of larger salivary glands-the parotid, sublingual and submandibular glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Saliva contains the enzyme, salivary amylase. This enzyme breaks the bonds between the monomeric sugar units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches. The salivary amylase breaks down amylose and amylopectin into smaller chains of glucose, called dextrins and maltose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Salivary amylase is a glucose-polymer cleavage enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands.