Nutrition

Nutrition

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Biology

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does starches start being digested in the GI tract?

Back

mouth

Answer explanation

saliva contains amylase, an enzyme that degrade carbohydrates.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does glycogen start being digested in the GI tract?

Back

mouth

Answer explanation

Glycogen is an animal derived carbohydrate. Saliva contains amylase, an enzyme that degrade carbohydrates.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does cellulose start being digested in the GI tract of horses?

Back

large intestines

Answer explanation

cellulose can only be degraded by microbes by fermentation. In horses, the happens in the hindgut.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does protein digestion start in the GI tract?

Back

stomach

Answer explanation

Pepsin secreted by the stomach as well as the Hal start the digestion of proteins.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many amino acids make up all proteins in animals?

Back

20

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many amino acids make up all proteins in animals?

Back

20

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How much cellulose does this food contain?

Back

4g

Answer explanation

fiber is another word for cellulose

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