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leonid [27]
1 year ago
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amylase is a chemical that decomposes starch into maltose and dextrin. which best describes the role of amylase in the human bod

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1 answer:
viva [34]1 year ago
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Answer:

An enzyme that aids in digestion.

Explanation: Digestion begins in the mouth and continues throughout the GI track. Amylase is found in salIva and begins to break down maltose and dextrin in the mouth. You can also tell amylase is an enzyme because the suffix “-ase” refers to enzymes.

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