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What enzymes are in the mouth?

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The saliva in mouth has following enzymes:

salivary amylase or ptyalin (breaks down carbahydrates)

lingual lipase (enzyme for fats digestion)

lysozyme (enzyme that kills bacterial cell)

salivary ribonuclease (RNase)

Deoxyribonuclease (DNase)

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there is salivary amylase, which is also known as saliva.

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amylase

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What kind of material is found in the mouth?

teeth tongue saliva (enzymes)


What part of the body contains enzymes that breaks down protein?

stomach


What does sweet taste in mouth mean and tingly lips?

I think it is your enzymes from your saliva.


Where do enzymes catalyze reactions?

enzymes catayze chemical reaction where Eva the substrate and active site meet wheather that be in you mouth stomach , larger /smaller intesine or lower gut of whitch the biological enzymes are found.


How are enzyme similar to chewing?

The process takes place in your mouth.

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The process of digestion involves?

The Enzymes in the mouth breaking up the molecules The Enzymes in the mouth breaking up the molecules


What organs secrete enzymes which begin chemical digestion in the mouth?

The salivary glands in the mouth secrete enzymes in saliva that begin chemical digestion.


The entire process of digestion involves?

The Enzymes in the mouth breaking up the molecules The Enzymes in the mouth breaking up the molecules


What is the name of the enzymes in your mouth?

Amylase


Where does the digestion begin?

In the mouth with amylase enzymes found in saliva.


Where does the salivary glands empty their enzymes?

Mouth


When you chew what is squirted into your mouth?

saliva squrited in your mouth when you chew.


Name the digestive enzymes in the mouth?

The salivary amylase


Digestive enzymes in the mouth?

Saliva, Amylase, Bolus


What are the digestive enzymes in the mouth?

Saliva, Amylase, Bolus


DOES The small intestine produce digestive enzymes?

Digestive enzymes are made in the pancreas, not the small intestine. The majority of enzymes are made in the pancreas and the small intestine. These include the carbohydrases, lipases and proteases which break down all the major molecules. Enzymes are also secreted in the mouth and stomach, altough fewer than in the pancreas / intestine.


Why are enzymes found in all species?

Because Enzymes are catalyst for reactions in species. Eg. There are digestive enzymes in your mouth to start off digesting.