MEDICAL
STOMACH
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Question
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Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
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Amylase
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Pepsin
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Pepsinogen
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Hydrochloric acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amylase (made in the mouth and pancreas; breaks down complex carbohydrates) Lipase (made in the pancreas; breaks down fats) Protease (made in the pancreas; breaks down proteins)
Detailed explanation-2: -From the Mouth to the Stomach Saliva contains the enzyme, salivary amylase. This enzyme breaks the bonds between the monomeric sugar units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches. The salivary amylase breaks down amylose and amylopectin into smaller chains of glucose, called dextrins and maltose.
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