HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nucleases work in the
A
esophagus
B
large intestine
C
stomacn
D
small intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreatic enzymes called ribonuclease and deoxyribonuclease break down RNA and DNA, respectively, into smaller nucleic acids. These, in turn, are further broken down into nitrogen bases and sugars by small intestine enzymes called nucleases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some other common enzymes are made in the small intestine, including: Lactase (breaks down lactose) Sucrase (breaks down sucrose)

Detailed explanation-3: -Enzymes secreted by intestinal glands are lipase, amylase, sucrase, lactase, maltase, aminopeptidase, carboxypeptidase, etc. Q.

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