NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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The mouth contains salivary glands which produce
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polysaccharides
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amylases
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proteases
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lipases
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Salivary amylase is a glucose-polymer cleavage enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands. It comprises a small portion of the total amylase excreted, which is mostly made by the pancreas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas and salivary gland make amylase (alpha amylase) to hydrolyse dietary starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides which are converted by other enzymes to glucose to supply the body with energy. Plants and some bacteria also produce amylase.
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