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    The document discusses the main functions of the oral cavity accomplished by saliva. It states that saliva has roles in lubrication, digestion, and detoxification by lubricating food for swallowing and protecting the oral cavity from pathogens but does not select or grind food. It also discusses that the enzyme ptyalin digests starch into the disaccharide maltose.

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    The document discusses the main functions of the oral cavity accomplished by saliva. It states that saliva has roles in lubrication, digestion, and detoxification by lubricating food for swallowing and protecting the oral cavity from pathogens but does not select or grind food. It also discusses that the enzyme ptyalin digests starch into the disaccharide maltose.

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    Kips Bio Test 2)

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    Rana Usama Nasir
    The document discusses the main functions of the oral cavity accomplished by saliva. It states that saliva has roles in lubrication, digestion, and detoxification by lubricating food for swallowing and protecting the oral cavity from pathogens but does not select or grind food. It also discusses that the enzyme ptyalin digests starch into the disaccharide maltose.

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    Question 1 of 30

    16:13 Correct
    Incorrect
    Unattempted

    Main functions of oral cavity accomplished by saliva are:

    A) Selection & swallowing


    B) Lubrication & digestion
    C) Grinding & mastication
    D) Selection & detoxification

    Explanation:

    Saliva has no role in selection and grinding of food.

    ANSWER B
    uestion 2 of 30

    16:13 Correct
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    Ptyalin is a carbohydrate digesting enzyme that digests:

    A) Starch into glycogen


    B) Glycogen into starch
    C) Maltose into glycogen
    D) Starch into maltose

    Explanation:

    It breaks α 1-4 glycosidic linkages found in starch and glycogen and converts into maltose
    (disaccharide).

    ANSWER D

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