THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

RECTUM AND ANUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which class of food is digested in the mouth?
A
Carbohydrate
B
Protein
C
Lipid
D
Fiber
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates. The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth. The salivary enzyme amylase begins the breakdown of food starches into maltose, a disaccharide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Digestion of Carbohydrates Digestion of starches into glucose molecules starts in the mouth, but primarily takes place in the small intestine by the action of specific enzymes secreted from the pancreas (e.g. -amylase and -glucosidase).

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