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What is the main function of cellulose in the body?
What is the main function of cellulose in the body?
Which of the following is a digestible carbohydrate?
Which of the following is a digestible carbohydrate?
Which of the following is a non-digestible carbohydrate?
Which of the following is a non-digestible carbohydrate?
What enzymes are responsible for the breakdown of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides?
What enzymes are responsible for the breakdown of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides?
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Which of the following is a ready-to-absorb carbohydrate?
Which of the following is a ready-to-absorb carbohydrate?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrate Digestion
- Cellulose, a non-digestible carbohydrate, provides structure and support to plant cell walls.
- Digestible carbohydrates include monosaccharides and disaccharides, such as glucose and sucrose.
- Non-digestible carbohydrates, also known as dietary fiber, include cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin.
Carbohydrate Breakdown
- Enzymes responsible for the breakdown of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides include amylases, glucosidases, and maltases.
- Amylases break down starch into maltose, while glucosidases and maltases further break down maltose into glucose.
Carbohydrate Absorption
- Glucose is a ready-to-absorb carbohydrate, directly absorbed into the bloodstream for energy production or storage.
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Test your knowledge of carbohydrate metabolism with this quiz based on the major metabolic pathways in a typical cell. Study the digestion and breakdown of carbohydrates to outline the steps involved in this essential biological process.
