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Explain the role of saliva in digestion.

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Salivary amylase acts on starch and glycogen and converts them into maltose units.
Starch, Glycogen`+`Water `underset("pH 6.8 to 7.2")overset("Salivary amylase")(rarr)`Maltose units.
The water and mucin soften the food particles. The lysozyme destroys the bacteria.
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