Question

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

Answer 1

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The digestive functions of saliva include 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.

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Answer 2

•Saliva being an enzyme lubricates the food to make the peristalsis easier.

•Saliva contains enzyme called amylase which breaks down starch into maltose.

•Saliva also turns the medium of the food to neutral.