Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    Salivary amylase is also known as:

    A)  ptyalin        

    B)  gastrin

    C)  glyoxylase     

    D)  pepsin

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Salivary glands of human secrete about 1 to\[1\frac{1}{2}\] litres of saliva daily, which contains enzyme ptyalin or salivary amylase. It is a carbohydrate Splitting enzyme and splits carbohydrate of food into maltose. In human, 30 to 40% food carbohydrate is converted into maltose by ptyalin.


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