Question

7. Which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected if salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva?

(a) Starch breaking down into sugars.

(b) Proteins breaking down into amino acids.

(c) Absorption of vitamins.

(d) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol.


8. Which region of the alimentary canal absorbs the digested food?

(a) Stomach

(b) Small intestine

(c) Large intestine

(d) Liver

Answer 1

Answer:

7.a

8.b

Explanation:

7.the breaking down of starch into sugar happens in the mouth

8.the small intestine is the region in the alimentary canal that absorbs digested food