3 Questions
Which enzyme is responsible for producing oligosaccharides from dietary polysaccharides?
Salivary a-amylase
What is the cause of lactose intolerance?
A lack of lactase
What happens if carbohydrate degradation is deficient?
Undigested carbohydrate will pass into the large intestine causing osmotic diarrhea
Study Notes
Test your knowledge on carbohydrate digestion with this quiz! Learn about the enzymes involved in breaking down dietary polysaccharides into oligosaccharides and ultimately monosaccharides at the small intestine mucosal lining. Identify key disaccharidases and their roles in producing glucose and other monosaccharides. Sharpen your understanding of carbohydrate digestion with this quiz.
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