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Name the enzyme present in saliva and state its function.
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Answer
Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase, also called ptyalin. It acts on cooked starch in the mouth and breaks it down into the sugar maltose. It works best in the slightly alkaline medium of the mouth and is inactivated by the acid of the stomach.
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Explanation
This is the only chemical digestion that takes place in the mouth.
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