HEAD NECK
ORAL CAVITY AND TONGUE
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Question
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What is the name of the enzyme in saliva?
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mucus
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salivary amylase
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lactase
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saliva
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This indicates that saliva has a major physiologic role in food digestion [7]. The most abundant protein in human saliva is the digestive enzyme -amylase [8].
Detailed explanation-2: -Enzyme present in human saliva is Salivary Amylase.
Detailed explanation-3: -They secrete saliva in the oral cavity which contains some enzymes like amylase, lysozyme, and lingual lipase. Amylase works on carbohydrates like starch and converts them into maltose. Lysozyme kills bacteria present in the mouth by destroying their cell walls.
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