Amylase
Imagine trying to untangle a long, knotted necklace chain. Just as you work to separate the intertwined links of the chain into a smooth, wearable piece, amylase in your saliva works to break down the complex chains of starch into simpler sugars. The knotted necklace represents the complex starch molecules, while your untangling efforts mirror the action of amylase unraveling these molecules into smaller, more manageable sugars for your body to use.
Practice Version
Amylase: Digestive enzyme in saliva that breaks starches down into sugars. Amylase. Amylase is an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates into simple sugars in our mouths, aiding in digestion.