PATHOLOGY MCQ
ALIMENTARY TRACT
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Question
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The enzyme contained in saliva helps in the initial digestion of what food class?
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All food classes
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Lipids
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Carbohydrates
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Mineral salts, vitamin and water
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb.
Detailed explanation-2: -First, salivary glands in the mouth make salivary amylase, which begins the digestive process by breaking down starch when the food is chewed. It converts the starch to maltose, a smaller carbohydrate.
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