Carbohydrate Digestion and Intolerance Quiz

• Salivary and pancreatic amylases digest polysaccharides
• Small intestine mucosal lining digests oligosaccharides into monosaccharides
• Disaccharidases are enzymes that produce monosaccharides
• Monosaccharides are absorbed by specific transporters
• Undigested carbohydrates cause osmotic diarrhea in the large intestine
• Bacterial fermentation of compounds produces gas and abdominal discomfort
• Lactose intolerance is the most common deficiency
• Deficiency can be caused by heredity, intestinal disease, malnutrition or drugs
• Lactose intolerance is caused by a lack of lactase
• Carbohydrate degradation deficiency leads to undigested carbohydrates passing into the large intestine

Test your knowledge of carbohydrate digestion and intolerance with our quiz! From the enzymes responsible for breaking down polysaccharides to the causes and symptoms of lactose intolerance, this quiz covers it all. Brush up on your understanding of how our bodies process carbohydrates and the potential consequences of deficiency. Don't let your knowledge of this important topic go undigested!