Question

what is the role of saliva in the digestion of food

Answer 1

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The role of saliva in the digestion of food are

1.Saliva moistens and lubricates the food
2.saliva contains ptyalin enzyme which digest starch and changes it into maltose
3. it helps in testing the food
4.it helps in swelling the food as its bends domesticated food into a Bolus the food is mixed truly with saliva and move around the mouth while chewing by the muscular tongue

Answer 2

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• Saliva contains enzymes , salivary amylase and is released in our mouth.

• It breaks down starch into sugar.

( complex carbohydrates into simpler one )

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