Which of the following glands secretion starts the digestion of carbohydrates in oral cavity?

Gastric gland

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Salivary gland

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Lacrymal gland

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Endocrine gland

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Solution

The correct option is B
Salivary gland

The salivary gland which secretes saliva [which contains salivary amylase] intiates the digestion of carbohydrates when we start chewing food in our mouth.

Different salivary glands in mouth

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Match the following.

Glands		Function
(a)	Salivary gland	1.	Making food acidic
(b)	Gall bladder	2.	Digestion of carbohydrates
(c)	Pancreas	3.	Digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
(d)	Stomach	4.	Regulation of sugar level.

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Which complex food nutrient is broken down by the saliva into simple compounds?

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