THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

DUODENUM JEJUNUM AND ILEUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The small intestine breaks down these macromolecules? (check the ones that apply)
A
Proteins
B
Carbohdrates
C
Lipids
D
Chyme
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As pancreatic lipase enters the small intestine, it breaks down the fats into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macromolecules are consumed in the diet and include proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Proteins are broken down to peptides and amino acids via enzymatic digestion via pepsin, trypsin, and chymotrypsin. Nucleic acids are digested by nucleases from the pancreas and absorbed in the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enzymes involved in breaking bonds are often given names that end with-ase: for instance, the maltase enzyme breaks down maltose, lipases break down lipids, and peptidases break down proteins (also known as polypeptides, as we’ll see in the article on proteins).

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