MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the end products of carbohydrate digestion?
A
Glucose
B
Saccharose
C
Fructose
D
Galactose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The final product of carbohydrate digestion is monosaccharides such as glucose, galactose, fructose, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -end products are amino acids. Carbohydrates: Polysaccharides are broken down by salivary amylase enzyme, so the final products are monosaccharides such as glucose, galactose, fructose, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lactose is digested by an enzyme commonly referred to as lactase (notice the slight but significant spelling difference). Lactase generally resides in the small intestine. Once lactose is broken down by lactase into its glucose and galactose components, they are readily absorbed and used throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The end products of digestion in ruminants are volatile fatty acids and some monosaccharides.

Detailed explanation-5: -In cellular (aerobic) respiration, glucose and oxygen are metabolized to release energy, with carbon dioxide and water as endproducts.

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