KROK 1 2012 – Question 128 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
A 60 year old patient was found to have a dysfunction of main digestive enzyme of saliva. This causes the disturbance of primary hydrolysis of:
- A. Carbohydrates
- B. Proteins
- C. Cellulose
- D. Fats
- E. Lactose
Hint
Identify the main digestive enzyme of saliva and which class of nutrient it starts to break down in the mouth.
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