Salivary

Carbohydrate Enzymes Salivary Amylase (ptyalin) - made in the salivary glands, functions in mouth to hydrolyze (break down) starch to maltose (disaccharide) Pancreatic Amylase - made in the pancreas, functions in the small intestine ...

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So if the optimum pH for the enzyme is 7, and stomach pH is around 2.3, why does salivary amylase stop acting in the stomach?

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Why does the digestion of starch cease in the stomach? I know that salivary amylase, which breaks starch down, has a pH optimum at 7...

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... acid can be found. STOMACH 3. The place indigestable food is stored. RECTUM 4. The place where starch digestion begins. MOUTH OR BUCCAL CAVITY VIA SALIVARY AMYLASE 5.The place where bile salts are made LIVER I also think the activities are not in order. shouldn't a be 3 b be 5 c be 2 d be 4 and ...

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... activities in correct order. 1.Absorbtion of vitamins produced by obligate anaerobic. 2.Acid chyme is neutralized. 3.Digestion of starch by salivary amylase. 4.Glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream 5.Passage of bolus from thoracic cavity to abdominal cavity. my answers are as follows: ...

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