What role does saliva play in digestion?

Question

Saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase which breaks down starch into simpler sugars, aiding in initial digestion in the mouth.

Answer 1

Smelly Apples Munch Starch

Explanation:

This mnemonic helps remember the key roles of saliva and its key component:

- **S**: Saliva

- **M**: Moistens food (makes it easier to chew and swallow)

- **A**: Amylase (the enzyme present in saliva)

- **Munch**: Starts digestion

- **S**: Starch (the complex carbohydrate that salivary amylase breaks down into simpler sugars)