Question
Download Solution PDF______ contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Saliva.
Key Points
- Saliva contains an enzyme called Lingual Lipase, which helps in breaking down fats.
- Our saliva plays a significant role in our digestive system.
- It also contains enzymes like Amylase and Isozyme.
- Amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which can be absorbed more easily by our body.
Additional Information
- Saliva is an aqueous fluid found in the oral cavity playing a fundamental role in the preservation and maintenance of oral health. Saliva acts in relation to taste, mastication, bolus formation, enzymatic digestion, and swallowing.
- Enzymes are proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies.
- These are some important enzymes needed for our digestion
| Enzyme | Produced By |
| Amylase | Mouth(Saliva) |
| Pepsin | Stomach |
| Trypsin | Pancreas |
| Pancreatic Lipase | Pancreas |
| Deoxyribonuclease and ribonuclease | Pancreas |
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