The enzyme salivary amylase catalyzes the reactions that break polysaccharides into oligosaccharides in this organ

a) stomach
b) liver
c) small intestine
d) mouth
e) pancreas


Answer: d) mouth

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A) serotonin B) dopamine C) melatonin D) glycine E) adenosine

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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