Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase (also known as ptyalin), which starts the enzymatic breakdown of complex carbohydrates like starch into simpler sugars (maltose, isomaltose, and limit dextrins). Protein digestion starts in the stomach, and significant fat digestion starts in the small intestine.
In the buccal cavity of human being digestion of which one of the following get started ?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Digestive System (Mechanism of Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption)
More Biology questions
- Given below are two statements: Statement- I: Human body is incapable of digesting cellulose. Statement-II: Starch degrading enzyme, diastase, is found in human body. Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
- Tigers have a shorter small intestine compared to cows. The length of the small intestine differs in various animals depending on the
- Which one among the following statements is correct? In digestive system of living organisms-
- Soap removes grease by
- The digestion of fat in human intestine is performed by
- The stones present in the gall bladder affect the digestion of:
- Triglycerides are broken down to
- In human body, the digestion of protein begins in which of the following organs?