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Amylases and Carbohydrates

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some examples of bacteria that produce amylases?

a)

Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

b)

Escherichia coli

c)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

d)

Streptococcus pyogenes

2.

What is the substrate for amylases?

a)

Starch

b)

DNA

c)

Protein

d)

Cellulose

3.

What is the primary function of amylases in the body?

a)

To regulate body temperature

b)

To store excess nutrients

c)

To synthesize proteins

d)

To break down carbohydrates into sugars for energy

4.

Can you name different types of amylases?

a)

zeta-amylase

b)

epsilon-amylase

c)

alpha-amylase, beta-amylase, gamma-amylase

d)

delta-amylase

5.

What are the different forms of carbohydrates?

a)

Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose

b)

Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Trisaccharides

c)

Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

d)

Simple, Complex, Compound

6.

How do amylases help in the digestion of carbohydrates?

a)

Amylases convert carbohydrates into proteins.

b)

Amylases increase the acidity of carbohydrates.

c)

Amylases break down carbohydrates into smaller sugar molecules.

d)

Amylases help in the absorption of carbohydrates.

7.

Which type of amylase is found in saliva?

a)

Beta-amylase

b)

Gamma-amylase

c)

Delta-amylase

d)

Alpha-amylase

8.

What is the role of amylases in breaking down starch?

a)

Amylases break down starch into amino acids.

b)

Amylases break down starch into cellulose.

c)

Amylases break down starch into sucrose.

d)

Amylases break down starch into smaller molecules like maltose and glucose.

9.

How do amylases contribute to the overall digestive process?

a)

Amylases contribute to the digestion of fats by emulsifying them.

b)

Amylases contribute to the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking them down into smaller sugar molecules.

c)

Amylases contribute to the digestion of vitamins by enhancing their absorption.

d)

Amylases contribute to the digestion of proteins by breaking them down into amino acids.

10.

Why are amylases important for carbohydrate metabolism?

a)

Amylases are important for protein metabolism.

b)

Amylases are important for lipid metabolism.

c)

Amylases are important for nucleic acid metabolism.

d)

Amylases are important for carbohydrate metabolism because they break down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars.