Question

Name 2 parts of the alimentary canal where amylase is secreted. what does it do?

Answer 1

Answer:

In the digestive systems of humans and many other mammals, an alpha-amylase called ptyalin is produced by the salivary glands, whereas pancreatic amylase is secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine.

Answer 2

In the human alimentary canal, amylase is secreted from salivary glands and pancreas. It helps in the digestion of carbohydrates.

• Salivary glands are present in the mouth that secrete salivary amylase or ptyalin that helps in the breakdown of starch into disaccharides such as maltose and dextrins.
• The pancreas secretes pancreatic amylase into the duodenum of small intestine. Pancreatic amylase is involved in the breakdown of maltose into glucose. It helps in the complete digestion of carbohydrates.