A Blockage of the Ducts from the Parotid Glands Would

Question

A blockage of the ducts from the parotid glands would
A) occur when too much protein is ingested.
B) cause mumps.
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.
D) prevent emulsification of lipids.
E) inhibit the secretion of saliva from other glands.

Accepted Answer

Interference with the ducts from the parotid glands would affect the secretion of saliva, which contains amylase, an enzyme crucial for the initiation of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth.