Carbohydrate Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What is the order of carbohydrate digestion?
A
Starch / Glycogen —> Maltose —> Glucose
2
Q
What breaks down starch / glycogen into maltose?
A
Amylase
3
Q
What breaks down maltose into glucose?
A
Maltase
4
Q
What are membrane bound disaccharides?
A
Enzymes attached to the cell membrane of epithelial cells lining the ileum
They break down disaccharides into monosaccharides
E.g maltase
5
Q
Which enzyme breaks down sucrose and into what products?
A
Sucrase
Breaks down into glucose and fructose
6
Q
Which enzyme breaks down lactose and into what products?
A
Lactase
Breaks down into glucose and galactose
