Salivary Amylase Activity

Question 1

found in saliva which is secreted by salivary glands in mouth palate

Answer 1

enzyme amylase

Question 2

partially hydrolyses starch or glycogen into glucose and maltose

Answer 2

amylase

Question 3

Salivary acts at what temp and pH?

Answer 3

37 deg C
6.6 pH

Question 4

When iodine solution is mixed with starch, __________ is obtained

Answer 4

blue color

Question 5

True or False: When starch is first hydrolyzed with amylase and then mixed with iodine solution, blue color is obtained

Answer 5

false; not obtained because starch has been broken into glucose and maltose

Question 6

True or False: All enzymes are proteinaceous in nature

Answer 6

True

Question 7

At lower temperatures, enzyme salivary amylase is

Answer 7

deactivated

Question 8

At higher temperatures, enzyme salivary amylase is

Answer 8

denatures

Question 9

True or False: more time will be taken by enzyme to digest starch at lower and higher temp

Answer 9

true

Question 10

enzyme is most active on what temp?

Answer 10

37 deg C