Q52 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (23 April Shift 1) · Biology
All of the following are constituents of saliva EXCEPT
- Alysozyme
- Bsalivary amylase
- Correct answerCrennin
- Dbicarbonates
Solution
Saliva is secreted by the salivary glands and contains water, electrolytes like sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonates, along with enzymes such as salivary amylase and lysozyme.
Rennin is a proteolytic enzyme found in the gastric juice of infants, which helps in the digestion of milk proteins. It is not a constituent of saliva.
Answer: rennin
Rennin is a proteolytic enzyme found in the gastric juice of infants, which helps in the digestion of milk proteins. It is not a constituent of saliva.
Answer: rennin
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.