Water in the Rocks and Soils of Earth's Subsurface Is

question 31

Short Answer

Water in the rocks and soils of Earth's subsurface is called _________.

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Definitions:

Amylase

Amylase is an enzyme that helps in the breakdown of starches into sugars and is found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that begins the digestive process by breaking down starches into simpler sugars.

Oligosaccharides

Short chains of monosaccharide units bound together, found in many plants and used in various biological roles.

Emulsify Lipids

The process of breaking down fats and oils into smaller droplets, typically through the action of bile acids in the digestive system, to aid in lipid digestion and absorption.