KROK 1 2016 – Question 200 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
When investigating human saliva it is necessary to assess its hydrolytic properties. What substance should be used as a substrate in the process?
- A. Fats
- B. Starch
- C. Fiber
- D. Amino acids
- E. Proteins
Hint
Ask which dietary component the principal digestive enzyme of saliva is able to split in the mouth.
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