Question

Name the glands associated with digestion of starch in human digestive tract and mention their role.

Answer 1

salivary gland

secretes salivary amylase

which converts starch into maltose nd dextrin

Answer 2

There is a gland called salivary gland which is responsible for digesting the starch in the food.

Explanation:

A special digestive enzyme called salivary amylase from the salivary gland is secreted for the digestion process. It actually breaks down the starch into maltose which is a form of sugar.

For proper digestion, bile juice from the salivary glands is useful in absorbing fats and fatty juices and for the purpose of eliminating the waste products like excess cholesterol and haemoglobin from the damaged Red Blood Cells.