MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down
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protein
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lipids
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starch
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starch and protein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amylase breaks down starch (a long-chain saccharide) into smaller sugars such as maltose. It does this using a water molecule to break the glycosidic bonds in the starch compound. A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of reaction without being used up.
Detailed explanation-2: -[13] The greatest S-type amylase activity is in salivary glands, where it initiates the hydrolysis of starches while food is in the mouth and esophagus. Its action is terminated by acid in the stomach.
Detailed explanation-3: -Amylases’ main function is to hydrolyze the glycosidic bonds in starch molecules, converting complex carbohydrates to simple sugars.
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