Saliva contains an enzyme that breaks down STARCH.
The digestion process usually starts in the mouth. The saliva contain an enzyme called ptyalin, which act on the starch in the eaten food and break it down to simple sugars. This enzyme is secreted by the salivary gland and it helps in the pre digestion of starches.
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Osmosis
Aquaporins
Explanation:
This is because osmosis is the movement of solutes from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration through a permeable membrane.
Aquaporins are lipid bilayer and water pores that serve as channels of transmembrane proteins that allow water to cross the membrane very fast, and they play vital roles red blood cells, plant cells and kidney which help to reduce water lose.
Answer:
Crystal Size and Rock Texture
Explanation:
Extrusive rocks are also known as volcanic rocks. Igneous rocks are classified according to their texture and mineral or chemical content. The texture of the rock is determined by the rate of cooling. The slower the rock cools, the larger the crystals form.
The correct answer is B. Pain receptors. Pain receptors are activated by a type of stimulation such as getting hit or cut. These receptors carry this information to our brain using neurotransmitters which then our brain interprets this as pain.
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Amino acids are organic compounds: meaning they contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. They are the building blocks, or monomers of proteins. They are made of a carboxyl group and an amino group. There is also a side chain, that is different for each of the 20 amino acids.
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