Question

The enzymes responsible for the digestion of starch in food of man is present in

• A. The salivary and gastric secretions
• B. The salivary and pancreatic secretions
• C. The gastric and pancreatic secretions
• D. The gastric and duodenal secretions

Answer 1

The correct option is B The salivary and pancreatic secretions

Amylase is a protein enzyme that breaks the starch and glycogen into glucose and maltose. Amylase is present in both pancreatic juice and saliva. Salivary amylase (ptyalin) is found in saliva and breaks starch into maltose and dextrin. Pancreatic amylase converts amylose to yield dextrin, maltose, or maltotriose.