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Which of the following functions is not performed by secretions from salivary glands?

  1. A
    Control bacterial population in mouth
  2. B
    Digestion of complex carbohydrates
  3. C
    Lubrication of oral cavity
  4. D
    Digestion of disaccharides

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Lysozyme in saliva controls bacteria.2. Salivary amylase digests starch (complex carb).3. Mucus lubricates.4. Incorrect statement: Saliva does not digest disaccharides. Amylase breaks down polysaccharides into disaccharides (maltose), but the digestion of disaccharides into monosaccharides occurs in the small intestine via enzymes like maltase.

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Which of the following functions is not performed by secretions from salivary glands?
A
Control bacterial population in mouth
B
Digestion of complex carbohydrates
C
Lubrication of oral cavity
D
Digestion of disaccharides

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