doesn't digest the inside of your mouth? Or your stomach, for that matter?
2007-11-28 12:38:46 · 5 answers · asked by ♦♦pixiechix♦♦ 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Simple,
it's because we all like to kiss (or maybe some of us do anyway). Now, that is an interesting spin.
Gerry :)
2007-11-29 00:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gerry 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Salivary amlyse begins carbohydrate digestion in the mouth, specifically small polysaccharides like maltose (a simple sugar). Our mouth is not made of such simple sugars, so it doesn't cause any damage. The stomach is a different matter altogether. The adult stomach has no carbohydrate digestion and secretes pepsinogen (inactive enzymes) which prevents self digestion. I can get more detailed if it still doesn't make sense.
2007-11-28 12:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by Thinkaboutit 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes saliva contains lysozyme which only digests carbohydrates. It does not digest you nor any other enzyme can if your body secretes normals amounts of mucous. Mucous is secreted thru out the entire GI starting the mouth.
2007-11-28 12:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by birdie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your stomach has a special lining that protects it form the acids. some times the acids wear through this lining and creates an ulcer and sores. The acids can also burn your mouth and throat. For example, throwing up or spitting up willl usually burn your mouth and throat because of the stomach acids
2007-11-28 12:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
it's because our saliva has Bases and Acids, so they counteract each other, and make our saliva semi-neutral.
2007-11-28 12:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by CJ G. 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋