25(b) Name the glands associated with digestion of starch in human digestive tract and mentiontheir role.

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Salivary glands secrets the salivary alpha-amylase/ptyalin and pancreatic gland secrets the pancreatic amylase.
Amylase breaks down the starch in to the alpha-dextrin, which are further digested to the maltose and maltotriose by the gluco-amylase. These products are then hydrolysed to their corresponding monosaccharides.

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