MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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Food that is digested in the mouth with the help of enzymes is ____
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glucose
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starch
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amino acids
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fatty acids
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protein
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The enzyme that digests starch in the mouth is salivary amylase or ptyalin.
Detailed explanation-2: -’ The three enzymes, a-amylase, oligo-1, 6-glucosidase, and maltase, catalyze the essentially complete digestion of starch in the gastrointestinal tract.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Amylase is the primary enzyme involved in starch digestion. When food is chewed, alpha-amylase begins to break down the carbohydrates. More amylase is secreted into the small intestine to break starch into sugar molecules called maltose.
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