NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Saliva breaking down carbohydrates into sugars is ____
A
physical/mechanical
B
chemical
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Saliva releases an enzyme called amylase, which begins the breakdown process of the sugars in the carbohydrates you’re eating.

Detailed explanation-2: -Saliva contains the enzyme, salivary amylase. This enzyme breaks the bonds between the monomeric sugar units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches. The salivary amylase breaks down amylose and amylopectin into smaller chains of glucose, called dextrins and maltose.

Detailed explanation-3: -An enzyme in saliva begins the breakdown of starch (carbohydrates) into sugars. This is a chemical change. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in your body.

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