Question

complete the sentences. salivary amylase breaks down molecules into molecules. salivary amylase is an enzyme that used up during a chemical reaction.

Explanation:

• From the image, we can see that salivary amylase acts on amylose. Enzymes are biological catalysts. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions and are not consumed in the process.
• Amylose is a polysaccharide (a large - sugar molecule). When salivary amylase acts on it, it breaks it down into smaller - sugar molecules.

Answer:

Salivary amylase breaks down amylose molecules into small - sugar molecules. Salivary amylase is an enzyme that is not used up during a chemical reaction.