Carbohydrate Digestion Quiz

Which bond is broken during the digestion of polysaccharides?

• Hydrogen bond

• Peptide bond

• Ester bond

• Glycosidic bond

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose?

• Sucrase

• Maltase

• Lactase

• Amylase

Co-transport of glucose and sodium occurs in which part of the small intestine?

• Colon

• Ileum

• Jejunum

• Duodenum

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

• Monosaccharide

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

During co-transport in the small intestine, glucose is absorbed with the help of which ion?

• Potassium

• Sodium

• Chloride

• Calcium

Which enzyme breaks down sucrose?

• Sucrase

• Amylase

• Lactase

• Maltase

Which of the following is a disaccharide?

• Cellulose

• Fructose

• Maltose

• Glucose

Which enzyme is responsible for converting maltose into glucose?

• Sucrase

• Amylase

• Maltase

• Lactase

Where does the initial digestion of carbohydrates begin?

• Mouth

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Large intestine

What type of transport is involved in moving glucose into the bloodstream from intestinal cells?

• Simple diffusion

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active transport

• Osmosis