Digestive enzymes: Ptyalin is an enzyme produced where in the human body? Name the secreting site associated with starch digestion initiation. Choose the correct site.
General Knowledge
Biology
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Salivary glands (saliva in the mouth)
Explanation
Concept / ApproachPtyalin is salivary amylase, secreted by salivary glands into the mouth, initiating starch → maltose digestion.
Why others are incorrectPepsin is gastric; trypsin/amylase/lipase are pancreatic; bile is from the liver (stored in gallbladder) but contains no digestive enzymes.
Final AnswerSalivary glands produce ptyalin.