10 Questions
Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?
Mouth
What is the primary site for carbohydrate digestion?
Small intestine
Which enzyme breaks down polysaccharide chains into disaccharide-maltose?
Pancreatic a-amylase
What enzyme hydrolyzes lactose to glucose and galactose?
Lactase
How are glucose, galactose, and fructose absorbed into the bloodstream?
Through the intestinal wall
Which enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of a-glycosidic linkages of starch and glycogen in the mouth?
Salivary amylase
What happens to salivary amylase in the stomach?
It gets inactivated due to stomach acidity
Where does the final step in carbohydrate digestion occur?
On the outer membranes of intestinal mucosal cells
Which enzyme hydrolyzes maltose to glucose?
Maltase
How are glucose, galactose, and fructose absorbed into the bloodstream?
Through the intestinal wall
Test your knowledge on carbohydrate digestion with this quiz! Learn about the role of salivary enzymes and the limited digestion that occurs in the mouth and stomach. Discover how carbohydrates are broken down into smaller polysaccharides and disaccharides.
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