Question

which digestive enzyme is released from the salivary gland and plays an active role in fat digestion in infants?
o a. protease
o b. peptidase
o c lingual lipase
o d. salivary amylase

Explanation:

Lingual lipase is an enzyme released from the salivary gland (sublingual gland) in infants. It plays an active role in fat digestion. Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins. Peptidase breaks down peptides. Salivary amylase is involved in carbohydrate (starch) digestion.

Answer:

C. Lingual lipase