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Amylase aids in the digestion of carbohydrates

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Is salivary amylase mechanical or chemical digestion?

no, amylase is for carbohydrates. For proteins it's protease :)


Enzyme in saliva?

The main enzyme in saliva is amylase, which helps break down carbohydrates like starch into simpler sugars to start the digestion process. Amylase is produced by salivary glands and aids in the initial digestion of food in the mouth before it travels to the stomach.


Why amylase begins the digestion of fat?

No, amylase hydrolyzes amylose, a carbohydrate.


What is end product of amylase in digestion?

Amylase breaks down starch, and therefore the product of digestion is maltose.


What does the boy use amylase for?

digestion


What does amylase do in the process of digestion?

Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into smaller molecules like sugars during the process of digestion.


Which digestion amylase causes?

Amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into sugars.


Why is amylase beneficial?

Amylase is beneficial because it helps break down complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars such as glucose, which can then be absorbed and used as energy by the body. It aids in the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates from food, promoting overall nutrient utilization and energy production.


What is the the product of the digestion of starch by amylase?

Maltose


What is the enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?

The enzyme produced by the salivary glands that initiates carbohydrate digestion in the mouth is called salivary amylase. It breaks down starches into smaller sugars like maltose and dextrin to begin the process of carbohydrate digestion.


Where does digestion begin at?

Digestion begins in your mouth. Starch is digested (by salivary amylase) into maltose.


First step in chemical digestion?

Production amylase