NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Question
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Which enzyme below is involved in the following chemical digestion process?STARCH
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Lipase
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Salivary amylase
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Pepsin
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Trypsin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Amylases digest starch into smaller molecules, ultimately yielding maltose, which in turn is cleaved into two glucose molecules by maltase. Starch comprises a significant portion of the typical human diet for most nationalities.
Detailed explanation-2: -In organisms, maltose is decomposed into two glucose molecules when exposed to the enzyme maltase (-glucosidase) present in the digestive juices of animals and humans.
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