NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The enzyme responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates is produced by the
A
salivary glands and pancreas
B
stomach and pancreas
C
pancreas and liver
D
liver and small intestines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose will then be generated from maltose via the action of disaccharide enzymes, such as maltase. In the human body, amylase is predominantly produced by the salivary glands and the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-2: -You begin to digest carbohydrates the minute the food hits your mouth. The saliva secreted from your salivary glands moistens food as it’s chewed. Saliva releases an enzyme called amylase, which begins the breakdown process of the sugars in the carbohydrates you’re eating.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amylase. Amylase is important for digesting carbohydrates. It breaks down starches into sugars. Amylase is secreted by both the salivary glands and the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-5: -The digestive enzyme that chemically digests carbohydrates is pancreatic amylase. It specifically digests the starch from the food, which is the complex form of carbohydrates. Other digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas include trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase, nucleases, and pancreatic lipase.

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