5. how do enzymes found in your saliva aid in digestion?

a. they provide energy to initiate the chemical reactions involved in digestion
b. they decrease the rate of the chemical reactions involved in digestion
c. they increase the rate of the chemical reactions involved in digestion
d. they aid in the process of moving food more quickly to the stomach
e. they are consumed as part of the chemical reactions involved with digestion

the answer is C) They increase the rate of the chemical reactions involved in digestion

Explanation:

The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. Saliva contains the enzyme amylase that breaks some starches down into maltose and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.

a scenario where a cell may be needed to perform a form of endocytosis is when transporting large molecules. a scenario where a cell may be needed to perform a form of exocytosis is when releasing the large molecule from the cell.