Question

the function of salivary amylase is to convert

(a) Fats into fatty acids.

(b) (b) Proteins into amino acids.

(c) Starch into sugar.

(d) Sugar into starch​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is B)

Explanation:

Amylase is the enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into simple sugars. So if salivary amylase is lacking in saliva, the breakdown of starch is affected. Another phenomenon such as protein breakdown to amino acids by protease enzyme and fat breakdown by bile in the small intestine. Whereas vitamins are absorbed by small intestine. So correct answer is B.

Answer 2

the function of salivary amylase is to convert Starch into sugar.