Digestion in mouth

The physical digestion in mouth is called

• churning

• chewing

• emusification

• eating

The enzyme in the mouth cavity is ...

• lipase

• salivary amylase

• pancreatic amylase

• proteinase

The function of amylase is to break down

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• DNA

The mouth cavity is acidic or alkaline?

• alkaline

• acidic

The acidity of the mouth cavity is due to

• water

• amylase

• mineral salt

• mucus

The function of mucus is to

• Digest the food

• dissolve the food

• bind the food

• neutralize the food

The liquid produced by the salivary gland is called

• water

• mucus

• watery gland

• saliva