What enzyme is released in the oral cavity during ingestion? What is the overall purpose of this enzyme?
Joseph L. answered • 05/20/21
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The enzyme released in the oral cavity is amylase. Amylase is in saliva in order to break down starches into sugars that body can easily absorb. This, in turn, makes digestion easier!
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The name of this type of amylase is ptyalin.10/05/21