Question

what is amylase?
spot helps begin the process of digestion (say: dy-jes-chun).
too. before food hits your stomach, saliva starts to break it
down while the foods still in your mouth. it does this with the
help of enzymes (say: en-zimes), which are special chemicals
found in the saliva. amylase, which aids in the digestion of
complex carbohydrates, is one kind of enzyme that can be
found in your mouth. the combination of chewing food and
coating it with saliva makes the tongues job a bit easier—it can
push wet, chewed food toward the throat more easily.
saliva also cleans the inside of your mouth and rinses your teeth to help keep them clean. (but
remember that spit isnt enough to keep teeth in tip-top shape: you still need to brush and floss!)

Explanation:

Amylase is an enzyme. As per the text, "help of enzymes (say: EN-zimes), which are special chemicals found in the saliva. Amylase, which aids in the digestion of complex carbohydrates, is one kind of enzyme that can be found in your mouth". This clearly indicates that amylase is an enzyme that helps in the digestion process.

Answer:

an enzyme