Amylase is produced by which two organs as part of digestion?

• A. Salivary glands and pancreas
• B. Liver and gallbladder
• C. Stomach and small intestine
• D. Kidneys and liver

Answer: (A)

Amylase is an enzyme that starts breaking down starches into smaller sugars during digestion. In humans, it’s produced by the salivary glands (salivary amylase) to begin starch digestion in the mouth, and by the pancreas (pancreatic amylase) to continue digestion in the small intestine. The liver and gallbladder aren’t sources of amylase, and the stomach and kidneys don’t produce it for digestion. So the two organs that produce amylase as part of digestion are the salivary glands and the pancreas.