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the salivary glands secrete enzymes (particularly salivary amylase or ptyalin) necessary for the initial digestion of starch in the mouth. namely, these are the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agono enzymes are biological catalysts they are produced by certain enzyme secreting organs and help reactions to take place whereas , in the mouth saliva is present which is made up of the enzyme ptaylin and mucus
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∙ 8y agoThe teeth begin the process by chewing your food into smaller pieces. You also made some enzymes (salivary glands) that begin the breakdown of sugars and other enzymes that begin the breakdown of lipids (by the tongue). You also make mucous that helps 'slid' the food along. Not much else occurs until the bolus of food reaches the stomach.
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∙ 12y agoThey help break down the food we eat by breaking down the glucose in the food into smaller sugars.
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∙ 15y agoLipase, amylase, and lyzozyme are the most abundant enzymes in saliva
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∙ 12y agobreakdown of food
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∙ 14y agoAmylases
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What begins in the chemical digestion of foods containing?
Chemical digestion begins in the mouth. Saliva contains enymes and breaks the food down chemically.
Which organ does mechanical and chemical digestion begin?
mechanical digestion is when you are breaking down food almost by hand. you're breaking it down manually. an example of mechanical digestion is chewing. it begins in your mouth and ends once you swallow.
What object begins the process of mechanical digestion in the mouth?
I think teeth because you chew before you do anything else. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :) yes i think that's right!!
In humans chemical digestion is accomplished by enzyme action that begins in the mouth and end in the?
Digestion ends in the large intestine.
Where does chemical digestion of srarch begins?
Chemical digestion of the starch starts in the mouth. Ptylin is the enzyme, which is secreted in the saliva. Ptylin breaks down the starch. This process continue in the stomach till acid neutralize the ptylin.
Does the digestion process begin with the large intestine mouth small intestine or stomach?
The digestion process begins in the mouth.
Where does the digestion process begin and end?
Digestion begins in the mouth and ends in the large intestine.
The digestion process starts in the?
Mouth. Mastication and saliva begins the food break down process
Digestion begins from where?
Mouth
Where digestion begin in the digestion system?
Digestion begins in the mouth. Mechanical digestion begins with the chewing of food. Chemical digestion also begins in the mouth with the enzymes been produced and used to break down the food.
Where the digestion of food begin?
Digestion begins in the mouth. Mechanical digestion begins with the chewing of food. Chemical digestion also begins in the mouth with the enzymes been produced and used to break down the food.
Where does starch digestion begins?
In the mouth.
Where does enzymatic digestion begin?
enzymes start the process of digestion in the mouth. they are located more specifically in saliva which is located in the salivary glands.
Digestion begins in the mouth.?
Yes.
Digestion of complex carbohydrates begins where?
The Mouth
Where does the protein digestion start?
the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.
The digestion of startch begins in the?
Starch digestion begins in the mouth. Saliva in the mouth enables chemical digestion to take place before starch enters the stomach.
