Question

If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected?

(a) Proteins breaking down into amino acids (b) Starch breaking down into sugars (c) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol (d) Absorption of vitamins​

Answer 1

Answer:

If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva they affects tgr starch breaking down into sugars (simple sugar).

So, the correct option is b (Starch breaking down into sugars).

The main fuction of salivary amylase is to act on starch for breaking down into smaller carbohydrates molecules. If it is effected the production or the working of salivary amylase it may effects the digestive system through the decomposition of starch into sugars will be effected.