What Enzyme Initiates the Process of Starch Digestion in the Mouth

question 40

Multiple Choice

What enzyme initiates the process of starch digestion in the mouth?

• A) salivary lipase
• B) salivary protease
• C) salivary sucrase
• D) salivary amylase
• E) salivary lactase

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Definitions:

E Codes

In the context of medical coding, E codes are used to classify external causes of injury and poisoning.

ICD-9

An abbreviation for the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, a system used globally to classify and code health conditions and related information.

Pre-employment Physical

A health examination undertaken before starting a new job to ensure an individual is physically capable of performing the job duties.

ICD-9

The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, a system used for coding and classifying diagnoses and procedures associated with hospital utilization in the United States, now superseded by ICD-10.