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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down cellulose?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down cellulose?
- Pancreatic a-amylase
- a(1-6) glucosidase
- Glycosidases
- none (correct)
What is the primary function of pancreatic a-amylase?
What is the primary function of pancreatic a-amylase?
- Breaking down cellulose
- Breaking down maltotriose
- Breaking down polysaccharides (correct)
- Activating lactases
What happens to salivary a-amylase in the stomach?
What happens to salivary a-amylase in the stomach?
- It breaks down cellulose
- It becomes more active
- It gets deactivated by acidity (correct)
- It transforms into lactases
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking a(1-6) bonds in the small intestine?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking a(1-6) bonds in the small intestine?
What can result from lactase activity in infants?
What can result from lactase activity in infants?
Which type of bonds can a-amylase break?
Which type of bonds can a-amylase break?
What is the main role of enterocytes in carbohydrate digestion?
What is the main role of enterocytes in carbohydrate digestion?
'Carb loading' 24-48 hours before a long distance race aims to:
'Carb loading' 24-48 hours before a long distance race aims to:
What is the source of the majority of amylase during carbohydrate digestion?
What is the source of the majority of amylase during carbohydrate digestion?
What is the impact of a(1-6) glucosidase activity in the small intestine?
What is the impact of a(1-6) glucosidase activity in the small intestine?
What is the end result of a-amylase action on carbohydrates besides breaking them down?
What is the end result of a-amylase action on carbohydrates besides breaking them down?
Why does lactase need to be added to milk products?
Why does lactase need to be added to milk products?
Which transporter is responsible for the uptake of glucose and galactose on the interior of enterocytes?
Which transporter is responsible for the uptake of glucose and galactose on the interior of enterocytes?
What is the function of Glut 2 transporter in enterocytes?
What is the function of Glut 2 transporter in enterocytes?
Where do molecules have to go in order to enter the bloodstream from enterocytes?
Where do molecules have to go in order to enter the bloodstream from enterocytes?
What does the liver do with fructose and galactose?
What does the liver do with fructose and galactose?
Which transporter is responsible for the uptake of glucose into the liver?
Which transporter is responsible for the uptake of glucose into the liver?
Where is insulin released from in response to higher blood glucose levels?
Where is insulin released from in response to higher blood glucose levels?
Which transporter is expressed in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue and is dependent on insulin?
Which transporter is expressed in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue and is dependent on insulin?
What does insulin help stimulate in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue?
What does insulin help stimulate in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue?
What condition can result from the body's inability to respond to insulin due to too much fat accumulation?
What condition can result from the body's inability to respond to insulin due to too much fat accumulation?
What does the brain primarily rely on for energy?
What does the brain primarily rely on for energy?
What does the brain use for energy when starved?
What does the brain use for energy when starved?
