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define enzyme state the role of saliva in digestive system

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Answered by arpit281
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The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food andhelping to create a food bolus. ...Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, also called ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine.
Answered by Divyaalia
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Enzymes are the proteins that control the speed of metabolic reactions in our body. Without enzymes, these reactions would take place too slowly to keep us alive.They accelerate many metabolic reactions. That is why they ar known as biochemical catalyst......

The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food and helping to create a food bolus.... Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, also called ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine.........

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