Question

What is the function of

(a) saliva
(b) bile juice
(c) pancreatic juice

Answer 1

(a) Saliva- It helps in breaking down the starch, present in food, into sugar. It also makes the food wet and slippery, thereby making it easier to swallow.
(b) Bile juice- It is secreted by the liver and helps in breaking down the fats, present in the food, into fatty acid and glycerol.
(c) Pancreatic juice- It is secreted by the pancreas and helps in converting starch into sugar and proteins into amino acids.