Answer: salivary amylase.
- A salivary amylase
- B gastric pepsin
- C pancreatic trypsin
- D pancreatic lipase
Correct answer: A. salivary amylase
Explanation: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) breaks starch into maltose.
The human digestive system. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concept context
The digestive tract, digestive enzymes, hormonal control of digestion, and liver function. High NEET weightage.