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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates increased uptake of glucose?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver?

    <p>Glucagon</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which enzyme digests fibre in the large intestine?

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

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