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ExtremeBDS [4]
3 years ago
8

Which part of the body has enzymes that begin the process of breaking down starch molecules?

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1 answer:
allsm [11]3 years ago
5 0
Amylase is the starch digesting enzyme. This enzyme is found in both saliva (to break down starch in our mouth) and also in out small intestine after it's released from the pancreas.
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