Question
What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?
Solution
Role of saliva in digestion of Food:
(i) The saliva contains salivary amylase enzyme that breaks down starch which is a complex molecule to simple sugars.
(ii) The saliva moisten the food that help in chewing and breaking down the big pieces of food into smaller ones. So, that salivary amylase can digest the starch efficiently.
