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Ptyalin Enzyme is Secreted by (1) Salivary Gland (2) Mouth (3) Oesophagus (4) Stomach

Answer: The correct answer is A 

Salivary amylase is another term for ptyalin. The salivary glands release the most significant amylolytic enzyme in the mouth (buccal cavity).Ptyalin’s major job is to accelerate the conversion of starch to dextrin and maltose.  The chloride ions found in saliva activate ptyalin. Saliva contains the enzyme ptyalin, which converts starch to maltose. Ptyalin enzymes are in charge of breaking down starch (carbs) into basic carbohydrate molecules like maltose. Different types of enzymes are secreted by the digestive organs to assist fast up the whole process of meal absorption when digesting carbohydrates.