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Experiment : Effect of Different Temperatures on the Activity of Salivary Amylase on Starch

Our Objective
Our aim is to study the effect of different temperatures and pH on the activity of salivary content, amylase on
starch.

Theory
Our Objective
All living beings need energy to survive. It is from the food we consume that we get our energy. We know that
the energy we are getting is by the process of digestion that breaks down the complex substance of starch into
simpler molecules of glucose, which are further metabolized into CO2 and water through the process of
glycolysis. The human digestive tract starts at the mouth and ends at the anus.

In the Beginning
The digestion of the food starts as soon as we put food in our mouth. Our teeth cut the food into small pieces
and the salivary glands secrete saliva that mixes with these food materials. The saliva contains an enzyme
called salivary amylase which hydrolyses starch into maltose. The complete digestion of starch occurs only in
the small intestine by the action of pancreatic amylase.
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