09-16-2006, 02:09 PM
Which of the following explains why the digestive action of salivary amylase continues for some time after swallowing?
a. Gastric HCI increases the digestive action of amylase
b. Gastric mucin lubricates the bolus and assists amylase activity
c. The amylase inside the bolus is protected from the inactivating action of gastric HCI.
d. Water absorption by the stomach concentrates amylase and make its action more effective
a. Gastric HCI increases the digestive action of amylase
b. Gastric mucin lubricates the bolus and assists amylase activity
c. The amylase inside the bolus is protected from the inactivating action of gastric HCI.
d. Water absorption by the stomach concentrates amylase and make its action more effective