What is an enzyme found in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine? What is the function of this enzyme?

The oral cavity's ability to break down lipids and carbohydrates (amylase and lipase) is limited.

Mucins and the enzyme lingual lipase, which breaks down some fats, are secreted by the tongue.

Salivary amylase, or carbohydrates, are abundant in the serous secretion produced by the parotid salivary glands.

A combination of buffers, glycoproteins known as mucins, and salivary amylase are secreted by the submandibular salivary glands.

The esophagus's main job is to deliver liquids and solid food to the stomach.

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is secreted by parietal cells in the stomach, which breaks down chemical bonds.

Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein that is produced by other cells and is necessary for the small intestine to absorb vitamin B12.

The stomach's chief cells secrete pepsinogen, which the acid in the gastric lumen transforms into the protein-breaking enzyme pepsin.

The portion of the stomach that makes gastrin is called the pylorus. The pyloric glands also contain D cells that secrete the hormone somatostatin, which prevents the release of gastrin.

Few enzymes are produced by the mucosa of the small intestine. Enteroendocrine cells found in intestinal glands are in charge of producing a number of intestinal hormones, such as gastrin, cholecystokinin, and secretin.

The enzyme found in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine is called amylase. Its function is to break down carbohydrates (starches and sugars) into smaller molecules like glucose, which can be absorbed by the body for energy.