Digestion of Carbs and Proteins Flashcards
What breaks down disaccharides in the small intestine?
Brush border enzymes on the surface
3 main polysaccharides
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Two types of starch
a-amylose
amylopectin
Structure of amylose
straight chains of glucose
Structure of amylopectin
Highly branched chains
What are the bonds found in cellulose
beta-1,4 glycosidic bonds
Why does lactose intolerance cause its symptoms?
Unabsorbed lactose causes an osmotic gradient in the lumen, pulling water into it
What is glucose-galactose absorption syndrome?
Lack of expression of transport proteins, meaning those sugars cannot be absorbed
What membrane contains the microvilli of the small intestine?
Apical membrane
Transcellular transport requires how many transport proteins? Do they work both ways?
2
1 for in
1 for out
Unidirectional
What pathway occurs around cells?
Paracellular pathway
What is the biosynthetic pathway?
Production of proteins inside the cell to then be transported out (RER -> Golgi -> out)
What is vectorial transport?
Transport of molecules in or out the cell, which can only occur in one direction
What is the basolateral membrane?
The underside/outside of small intestine cells
How is glucose transported INTO intestinal cells?
Coupled with Sodium for SGLT1