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Q: Salivary amylase which is contained in saliva, digests ................ and converts it into maltose (disaccharide).
  • A. Vitamin
  • B. Fat
  • C. Protein
  • D. Starch
Correct Answer: Option D - Salivary glands in mouth make salivary amylase, which begins the digestive process by breaking down starch when you chew your food, converting it into maltose, a smaller carbohydrate. Although digestion begins in the mouth, it continues in the stomach and intestine. Amylase is an enzyme that breakdown starch to sugar. The amylase in the mouth, salivary amylase is called ptyalin. Iodine and Benedicts solution is used to recognise starch and sugar (maltose) in our saliva.
D. Salivary glands in mouth make salivary amylase, which begins the digestive process by breaking down starch when you chew your food, converting it into maltose, a smaller carbohydrate. Although digestion begins in the mouth, it continues in the stomach and intestine. Amylase is an enzyme that breakdown starch to sugar. The amylase in the mouth, salivary amylase is called ptyalin. Iodine and Benedicts solution is used to recognise starch and sugar (maltose) in our saliva.

Explanations:

Salivary glands in mouth make salivary amylase, which begins the digestive process by breaking down starch when you chew your food, converting it into maltose, a smaller carbohydrate. Although digestion begins in the mouth, it continues in the stomach and intestine. Amylase is an enzyme that breakdown starch to sugar. The amylase in the mouth, salivary amylase is called ptyalin. Iodine and Benedicts solution is used to recognise starch and sugar (maltose) in our saliva.