5. What type of digestion begins in the mouth? a. Fat b. Lipids c. Carbohydrates d. Protein
The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth. The salivary enzyme amylase begins the breakdown of food starches into maltose, a disaccharide. As the bolus of food travels through the esophagus to the stomach, no significant digestion of carbohydrates takes place.
