Nutrition

Front

Where does starches start being digested in the GI tract?

Back

mouth

Answer explanation

saliva contains amylase, an enzyme that degrade carbohydrates.

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.

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.

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.

Front

How many amino acids make up all proteins in animals?

Back

20

Front

How many amino acids make up all proteins in animals?

Back

20

Front

How much cellulose does this food contain?

Back

4g

Answer explanation

fiber is another word for cellulose

Front

How much carbohydrates does this food contain?

Back

53g

Answer explanation

it is written on it.

Front

How much disaccharide does this food contain?

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6g

Answer explanation

what they call "sugar" is the fast sugar such as sucrose, maltose or lactose. They are all disaccharides

Front

How much starches does this food contain?

Back

43g

Answer explanation

This is were you do the math:

•Carbs (53g) – fiber( 4g)- sugars (6g) = 43g of starches.

Starches will be slower to digest and therefore better for people requiring a steady source of energy or purple with type II diabetes.