SMALL INTESTINE
BODY OF STOMACH
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Question
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The small intestine breaks down these macromolecules? (check the ones that apply)
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Proteins
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Carbohdrates
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Lipids
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Chyme
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the small intestine, pancreatic amylase begins to break down the polysaccharides into disaccharides. The three most common disaccharides in the human are maltose (combination of two glucose molecules), sucrose (combination of glucose and fructose) and lactose (combination of glucose and galactose).
Detailed explanation-2: -While in the small intestine, the pancreas secretes pancreatic lipases, which break the fats (triglycerides) into free fatty acids and monoglycerides so they are able to circulate in the body.
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