3. Carbohydrates A. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the oral cavity. Name the enzyme that initiates carbohydrate digestion. Name the 3 sets of organs that secrete this enzyme. B. Describe how carbohydrates are chemically digested in the small intestine. Include a discussion of brush border enzymes. C. Does the pancreas release any enzymes which chemically digest carbohydrates? If yes, name it (them). How does pancreatic juice enter the small intestine? D. Fiber (AKA cellulose in plant cell walls) is not digestible. Why not? Despite not being digestible, fiber is beneficial to our health. Why?
4. Proteins A. Where are proteins first digested chemically? What enzyme initiates protein digestion? B. Does the pancreas release any enzymes that chemically digest proteins? If yes, name it (them). C. Describe 3 ways in which the body uses these protein subunits.
3. Carbohydrates A. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the oral cavity. Name the enzyme that initiates carbohydrate digestion. Name the 3 sets of organs that secrete this enzyme. B. Describe how carbohydrates are chemically digested in the small intestine. Include a discussion of brush border enzymes. C. Does the pancreas release any enzymes which chemically digest carbohydrates? If yes, name it (them). How does pancreatic juice enter the small intestine? D. Fiber (AKA cellulose in plant cell walls) is not digestible. Why not? Despite not being digestible, fiber is beneficial to our health. Why?
4. Proteins A. Where are proteins first digested chemically? What enzyme initiates protein digestion? B. Does the pancreas release any enzymes that chemically digest proteins? If yes, name it (them). C. Describe 3 ways in which the body uses these protein subunits.
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