NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Digestion begins in the mouth. The food is ground up by the teeth and moistened with saliva to make it easy to swallow. Saliva also has a special chemical, called an enzyme, which starts breaking down carbohydrates into sugars.

Detailed explanation-2: -An enzyme called salivary amylase is found in the saliva of our mouth which breaks down large molecules of carbohydrates into smaller ones. These are easily and quickly absorbed by the intestine when they reach there. Thus, when we chew the food properly, it is digested well.