Question

If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected?

Options

• Proteins breaking down into amino acids

• Starch breaking down into sugars

• Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol

• Absorption of vitamins

Answer 1

Starch breaking down into sugars

Explanation - 

Salivary Amylase, a digestive enzyme, breaks down starch into simpler sugars and aids digestion. As a result, if salivary amylase is deficient, starch breakdown will be a breakdown.