If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected:
Starch breaks down into sugar.
The correct option is B.
Explanation of the correct option:
Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A:
Protease enzyme-mediated protein breakdown to amino acids and bile-mediated fat breakdown in the small intestine.
Option C:
The small intestine absorbs vitamins.
Option D:
Lipase is an enzyme that degrades lipids found in emulsified fat and transforms them into fatty acids and glycerol.
Final answer: If salivary amylase is lacking in the saliva, starch breaks down into sugar events in the mouth cavity will be affected.