BIOLOGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
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So they are small enough to pass through the cell membrane
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So they are small enough to be dissolved in the blood stream
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So they are small enough to be used by the liver
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ingestion. The large molecules found in intact food cannot pass through the cell membranes. Food needs to be broken into smaller particles so that animals can harness the nutrients and organic molecules.
Detailed explanation-2: -Digesting or metabolizing carbohydrates breaks foods down into sugars, which are also called saccharides. These molecules begin digesting in the mouth and continue through the body to be used for anything from normal cell functioning to cell growth and repair.
Detailed explanation-3: -The goal of carbohydrate digestion is to break down all disaccharides and complex carbohydrates into monosaccharides for absorption, although not all are completely absorbed in the small intestine (e.g., fiber). Digestion begins in the mouth with salivary amylase released during the process of chewing.
Detailed explanation-4: -Inside your small intestine is where the bulk of carbohydrate digestion occurs. A bicarbonate solution secreted from your pancreas buffers the acidic food mixture coming from your stomach, and the now-neutral environment of your small intestine allows several carbohydrate-digesting enzymes to get to work.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The smallest pieces carbohydrates are digested into are called monosaccharides. Larger carbohydrates are called polysaccharides which are broken down by enzymes into smaller structures such as oligosaccharides or disaccharides.