Saliva Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
Salivary amylase
A
Source: salivary glands
Starches(polysaccharides) —> maltose(disaccharide) maltotriose(trisaccharide) and a-dextrins
2
Q
Lingual lipase
A
Lingual glands in tongue
Triglycerides and other lipids —> fatty acids and diglycerides