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Which enzyme in the mouth begins to hydrolyze starch into short polysaccharides and maltose?
Which enzyme in the mouth begins to hydrolyze starch into short polysaccharides and maltose?
- Salivary amylase (correct)
- Pancreatic amylase
- Sucrase
- Maltase
Which organ delays gastric emptying and provides a feeling of fullness?
Which organ delays gastric emptying and provides a feeling of fullness?
- Small intestine
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Stomach (correct)
Which type of carbohydrate remains in the large intestine, attracts water, softens stools, and ferments?
Which type of carbohydrate remains in the large intestine, attracts water, softens stools, and ferments?
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Monosaccharides
- Oligosaccharides (correct)
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Test your knowledge of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates with this quiz! From the role of amylase in the mouth to the breakdown of starch in the small intestine, this quiz will challenge your understanding of carbohydrate digestion. Keywords: digestion, absorption, carbohydrates, amylase, starch, small intestine.
