TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL CAVITY
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Question
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Which category of food BEGINS to be chemically digested in the mouth by the enzyme in saliva??
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proteins
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lipids (fats)
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carbohydrates
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates. The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth. The salivary enzyme amylase begins the breakdown of food starches into maltose, a disaccharide.
Detailed explanation-2: -A digestive enzyme in saliva called amylase (pronounced: AH-meh-lace) starts to break down some of the carbohydrates (starches and sugars) in the food even before it leaves the mouth.
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