Digestion of carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Where does digestion take place?
A
mouth and small intestine
2
Q
What is maltase?
A
An enzyme which hydrolyses maltose to form glucose
3
Q
What is amylase?
A
An enzyme produced by the salivary glands and the pancreas. It hydrolyses starch to form the disaccharide maltose
4
Q
What is sucrase?
A
An enzyme that hydrolyses sucrose to form glucose and fructose
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