If the saliva is lacking in salivary amylase, then which of the following processes taking place in the buccal cavity will be affected?
(a) Proteins breaking down into amino acids
(b) Starch breaking down into sugars
(c) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
(d) Intestinal layer breaking down to ulcers

Question

If the saliva is lacking in salivary amylase, then which of the following processes taking place in the buccal cavity will be affected?
(a)	Proteins breaking down into amino acids
(b)	Starch breaking down into sugars
(c)	Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol
(d)	Intestinal layer breaking down to ulcers

MyClass24 · Accepted Answer

(b) Starch breaking down into sugars
In case, saliva is lacking, it will affect the breakdown of starch. The protein digestion begins in the stomach by the enzyme pepsin and completes in the small intestine by enzyme trypsin.