Question

what is the role of saliva in the digestion food.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Saliva starts acting on Carbohydrates in our buccal cavity and the enzyme Salivary amayles break down carbohydrates in simple sugars or glucose.

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Answer 2

Answer:

the the digestive functions of saliva include moistening food, and helping to create afood bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. saliva contains the enzyme emylase that breaks some

starches down into maltose an dextrin. thus, digestion of food occurs with in the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.