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Saliva contains an enzyme called

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Important Questions on Nutrition

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What is saliva? What is its role in the digestion of food?

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Match the following:

List A List B
(i) Pepsin a. Carbohydrates
(ii) Amylase b. Proteins
(iii) Lipase c. Fats
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What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

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pH of which of the following is acidic in nature?
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Write the name of an enzyme secreted by salivary gland.

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Synthesis of bile juice takes place in which the following part of body?
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The enzyme that is responsible for break down of starch into simple sugar in human mouth is-

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The main function of bile is
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Name the enzyme found in the saliva.
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Which enzyme starts the digestion in human beings?

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The function of finger like projections called “villi” in small intestine is to :
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Eating chapati by chewing it very slowly tastes sweeter. Why?
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Which of the following enzymes converts proteins into peptones?
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Which of the following type of teeths are called as tearing teeth?
 
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Bile Juice is produced by-
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The parts of large intestine are
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Which of the following juice is secreted by pancreas?

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What reagent do you use to prove action of Saliva on Starch?

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Name the following:

The first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract

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The enzyme contained by our saliva is called