Mastering Glycaemic Carbohydrates

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Which enzyme inactivates amylase in the stomach?

  • Pancreatic amylase
  • Salivary amylase
  • Stomach acid (correct)
  • Bacterial enzymes

Which enzyme digests maltose, sucrose, and lactose in the small intestine?

  • Salivary amylase
  • Enzymes on surface of intestinal cells (correct)
  • Pancreatic amylase
  • Bacterial enzymes

Which type of diabetes is associated with lifestyle factors such as obesity?

  • Neither Type I nor Type II diabetes
  • Type I diabetes
  • Type II diabetes (correct)
  • Both Type I and Type II diabetes

What is the normal fasting blood glucose level for healthy people?

<p>Below 5.5 mmol/L (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?

<p>Insulin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver?

<p>Glucagon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Glycaemic Index (GI)?

<p>To aid dietary management of diabetes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of normal fasting blood glucose levels for healthy people?

<p>4.0 to 5.4 mmol/L (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pancreatic amylase?

<p>To digest glucose polymers and disaccharides in the small intestine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme digests fibre in the large intestine?

<p>Bacterial enzymes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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