Carbohydrate Absorption and Digestion
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Which enzymes are primarily responsible for breaking polysaccharides into smaller units during carbohydrate absorption?

  • Glycoside hydrolases
  • Disaccharidases
  • Endoglycosidases (correct)
  • Lactases
  • What are the end products of carbohydrate digestion that are absorbed in the enterocytes of the small intestine?

  • Polysaccharides and oligosaccharides
  • Monosaccharides (correct)
  • Disaccharides and polysaccharides
  • Starch and glycogen
  • Where does carbohydrate absorption predominantly occur in the digestive system?

  • Stomach and duodenum
  • Esophagus and stomach
  • Colon and rectum
  • Mouth and intestinal lumen (correct)
  • Which type of bond must be broken to digest carbohydrates effectively?

    <p>Glycosidic bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of carbohydrate absorption primarily classified as?

    <p>Fast and enzymatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main transportation method for glucose and galactose into the cell?

    <p>Secondary active transport via SGT-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the transport of fructose into the cell?

    <p>No energy or sodium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do monosaccharides exit enterocytes into the portal circulation?

    <p>By GluT transporters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't dietary proteins be directly absorbed by the body?

    <p>They are too large to be absorbed as is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial breakdown product of dietary proteins prior to absorption?

    <p>Dipeptides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does enteropeptidase play in the digestive process?

    <p>It activates trypsinogen to trypsin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following enzymes is an exopeptidase involved in peptide digestion?

    <p>Aminopeptidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are pancreatic enzymes initially released in the digestive process?

    <p>As inactive zymogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of trypsin once it is activated from trypsinogen?

    <p>It activates other pancreatic zymogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of enterocytes in the small intestine regarding peptide digestion?

    <p>Cleavage of N-terminal amino acids and absorption of small peptides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates protein digestion in the stomach?

    <p>Gastric juice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pH level of gastric juice that facilitates protein denaturation?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells secrete pepsinogen in the stomach?

    <p>Chief cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to activate pancreatic proteases in the small intestine?

    <p>Cholecystokinin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bicarbonate secretion in protein digestion?

    <p>To neutralize gastric acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of environment is required for pepsin to function effectively?

    <p>Acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specificity of pancreatic proteases based on?

    <p>Specific R-groups of amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of gastric juice in the context of protein digestion?

    <p>To kill ingested bacteria and denature proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of salivary x-amylase in carbohydrate digestion?

    <p>To cleave (1-4) bonds in starch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bond type can salivary x-amylase NOT break?

    <p>(1-6) bonds in amylopectin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to carbohydrate digestion in the stomach?

    <p>It is temporarily halted by high acidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does bicarbonate play in carbohydrate digestion?

    <p>It neutralizes stomach acidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme cleaves the (1-6) bond in isomaltose?

    <p>Isomaltase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of the digestive system are disaccharidases primarily active?

    <p>Duodenum and jejunum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end product of sucrose digestion by sucrase?

    <p>Glucose and fructose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disaccharidase specifically hydrolyzes lactose?

    <p>Lactase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the digestion of trehalose from other disaccharides?

    <p>It requires a unique enzyme, trehalase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are monosaccharides absorbed in the small intestine?

    <p>With different mechanisms for each type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Carbohydrate Absorption

    • Principle sites: Mouth and intestinal lumen
    • Process: Glycoside hydrolases (glycosidases) break glycosidic bonds in carbohydrates.

    Enzymes Involved

    • Endoglycosidases: Act on polysaccharides, breaking them into smaller units (oligosaccharides).
    • Disaccharidases: Target disaccharides, producing monosaccharides (e.g., glucose, galactose, fructose).

    Final Products

    • Glucose, Galactose, and Fructose: These are absorbed in enterocytes in the small intestine - end products of carbohydrate digestion.

    Stages of Carbohydrate Digestion

    • Salivary α-amylase: Acts briefly in the mouth during chewing, targeting starch (amylose and amylopectin), producing glycogen and dextrins.
    • Pancreatic α-amylase: Neutralizes stomach acidity in the small intestine, further breaking down carbohydrates into smaller units.
    • Intestinal Disaccharidases: Hydrolyze disaccharides into monosaccharides (e.g., maltose, isomaltose, sucrose, lactose, trehalose) in the small intestine.

    Intestinal Absorption of Monosaccharides

    • Glucose and Galactose: Absorbed via secondary active transport with sodium (SGLT-2) and facilitated diffusion (GLUT-2).
    • Fructose: Absorbed via facilitated diffusion (GLUT-5) and facilitated diffusion (GLUT-2)

    Abnormal Degradation of Disaccharides

    • Digestive Enzyme Deficiencies: Genetic or acquired deficiencies in disaccharidase enzymes can cause disaccharide intolerance, leading to osmotic diarrhea (water drawn into intestine) and other issues.
    • Lactose Intolerance: Common deficiency affecting over 60% of adults due to lactase deficiency; difficulty digesting lactose.
    • Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency: Deficiency in the sucrase-isomaltase enzyme, leading to intolerance of sucrose, with symptoms including osmotic diarrhea, steatorrhea, irritability, and vomiting.

    Dietary Protein Digestion

    • Protein Consumption: Occurs at approximately 70-100 grams per day.
    • Initiation: Digestion starts in the stomach with gastric juice containing HCL (denatures proteins and kills bacteria), Pepsin (an activated zymogen), and inactive Pepsinogen.
    • Pancreatic Enzymes: Pancreatic proteases further break down proteins into oligopeptides and smaller units (amino acids). Bicarbonate is needed for neutralization.
    • Enzyme Specificity: Each pancreatic protease targets specific amino acid side chains (R-groups) in peptides.
    • Digestion of Oligopeptides: Intestinal enzymes (aminopeptidases and dipeptidases) cleave oligopeptides into smaller fragments or single amino acids in intestinal cells.

    Absorption Abnormalities

    • Cystinuria: Defect in transporting cystine and other dibasic amino acids (ornithine, arginine, lysine) , resulting in urinary excretion of these amino acids. Cystinuria commonly associated with kidney stones (calculi).
    • Hartnup Disorder: Defect in the neutral amino acid transporter, resulting in poor absorption of tryptophan, leading to pellagra-like symptoms.

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    Explore the intricate process of carbohydrate absorption and digestion. This quiz covers key enzymes, the sites of carbohydrate breakdown, and the final products absorbed in the small intestine. Test your knowledge on how carbohydrates are transformed from polysaccharides to monosaccharides.

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