NEET BIOLOGY

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amylase is a digestive enzyme predominantly secreted by the pancreas and salivary glands and found in other tissues in very small levels[1].

Detailed explanation-4: -Salivary amylase is located in the mouth, because it is secreted in saliva. Saliva is the watery fluid that is produced by our salivary glands, which are located in our mouth and throat.