Asked by Jordan Newman on Jun 05, 2024
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Which of these enzymes digest sugars in the small intestine?
A) Intestinal lipase and amylase
B) Sucrase, maltase, and lactase
C) Nuclease and amylase
D) Peptidase and nuclease
E) Amylase and lactase
Sucrase
An enzyme that digests sugars.
Maltase
An enzyme that breaks down maltose into glucose during digestion.
Lactase
Lactase is an enzyme found in the small intestine that is responsible for the digestion of lactose, the sugar found in milk.
- Understand the processes involved in digestion and the function of enzymes and other compounds in the decomposition of food.
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steph martinsJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Sucrase, maltase, and lactase are enzymes specifically involved in the digestion of sugars (sucrose, maltose, and lactose respectively) in the small intestine, breaking them down into simpler sugars that can be absorbed.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the processes involved in digestion and the function of enzymes and other compounds in the decomposition of food.