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What are the end products of carbohydrate digestion?
What are the end products of carbohydrate digestion?
- Glucose, galactose, and fructose (correct)
- Glucose, maltose, and fructose
- Glucose, lactose, and fructose
- Glucose, fructose, and sucrose
How are monosaccharides absorbed by the small intestine?
How are monosaccharides absorbed by the small intestine?
- Passively
- Through the large intestine
- Actively (correct)
- Through the lymphatic system
What happens to the sugars that are not metabolized by the liver?
What happens to the sugars that are not metabolized by the liver?
- They are stored in the liver
- They are broken down into amino acids
- They are excreted through urine
- They are delivered to systemic blood for other tissues to use (correct)
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Test your knowledge on carbohydrate digestion and absorption! Learn about the end products of carbohydrate digestion, how monosaccharides are absorbed by the small intestine, and the role of the liver in metabolizing simple sugars. Discover why the liver doesn't consume all sugars and how they are utilized by the body. Take this quiz now to become a carbohydrate digestion expert!
