Question

What is the digestive action of saliva?

Answer 1

Saliva converts starch to glucose

Answer 2

Answer:

The digestive functions of salivainclude moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into maltose and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.