Define the term enzime state the the role of saliva in human digestive system
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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.
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Enzyme is a substance usually produced by plants and animals, which helps in a chemical change to happen quickly without being changed itself.
The digestion functions of saliva include moistening of food and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva contains enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into Maltose and dextrine. Thus digestion of food occurs within the mouth even before food reaches the stomach.
The digestion functions of saliva include moistening of food and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva contains enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into Maltose and dextrine. Thus digestion of food occurs within the mouth even before food reaches the stomach.
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