2.3 Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Digestion of polysaccharides require
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Pancreatic amylase and intestinal surface enzymes
2
Q
Action of salivary and pancreatic a-amylase
A
cleaves starch at alpha-1,4 glycosidic bonds
3
Q
Hydrolyzes the B bond connecting glucose and galactose
A
Lactase
4
Q
Carrues glucose/galactose and Na+ into the cells of the small intestine
A
SGLT1
5
Q
Facilitates uptake of Fructose into the cell
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GLUT5
6
Q
Transports glucose, galactose, and fructose out of the cell
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GLUT2
7
Q
Most insulin sensitive GLUT
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GLUT4
8
Q
GLUT that is a fructose transporter
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GLUT5
