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The human digestive system:
Example of chemical digestion?

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Saliva is secreted by the salivary glands and transforms the food into bolus. This is an example of chemical digestion.


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Chemical Digestion:
Saliva contains an amylase enzyme,called pytalin, which breaks down starches into dextrose and maltose by adding a water molecule into the starch compound.
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