Exam preparation - Carbohydrate digestion
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I) What does the alpha-amylase enzyme in the saliva do for carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?
This produces shorter S PS and M
The end result is partial digestion of S in the mouth
Ii) The stomach acid contains the strong acid, hydrochloric acid (HCl). What role does HCl play in carbohydrate digestion?
Iii) What enzyme(s) help facilitate carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine?
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Iii) What do enzymes in the small intestine do to assist breaking down carbohydrates into smaller sugars (such as monosaccharides and disaccharides)?
Iii) What is an example of a specific E to cleave the glycosidic bonds?
V) How are the carbohydrate digestion products transported into the bloodstream?
V) Where are the monosaccharides taken once in the blood?
V) Can cell types other than those of the liver also use the monosaccharides produced in digestion?
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