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Biology Question on Parts of the digestive system

Ptyalin is the another name of

A

chymotrypsin

B

pepsin

C

salivary amylase

D

rennin

Answer

salivary amylase

Explanation

Solution

The salivary glands secrete a viscous fluid called saliva. It contains water, salts, mucin and an enzyme salivary amylase or ptyalin. Amylase is a starch digesting enzyme, breaking starch into maltose and triose.