What type of enzyme breaks down starch into disaccharides in the human oral cavity and small intestine?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Amylase
- Step 1: Starch is a complex polysaccharide composed of amylose and amylopectin.
- Step 2: Salivary and pancreatic amylase cleave alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds, converting starch into maltose and smaller oligosaccharides.
Answer
Amylase.
Why not the others: 'Pepsin' digests proteins in the stomach; 'Lipase' hydrolyzes triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol; 'Trypsin' is a pancreatic protease.
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