Which of the following do not require enzymes to break them down to smaller units before being absorbed?

1 answer:

8 0

There are choices for this question namely:
<span>
proteins
starches
disaccharides
monosaccharides
</span>
The correct answer is "monosaccharides". Monosaccharides are the most basic form of sugar that can be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. When we consume carbohydrates in the form of complex carbohydrates (i.e. starch) it needs to be acted upon by enzymes (initially, amylase) to break it down to smaller dextrans and disaccharides. Disaccharides will be further broken down by disaccharidases in the intestines to monosaccharides for them to be absorbed.

<em>Proteins are acted upon by pancreatic enzymes to break it down to smaller peptides.</em>

You might be interested in

Sex determination in mammala

netineya [11]

I fail to see your question. Do you mean "How is sex determined in mammals?"

One X chromosome is donated by the female, then either an x or y chromosome is donated by the male.

8 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

If we did not have enzymes, would we all be malnourished? like, enzymes are the things that break down what we eat. they also ab

snow_lady [41]

If we increased the enzymes, our food would break down too fast to process it. If there were no enzymes, the food wouldn't break down. Enzymes are so important, that without them in our saliva, we wouldn't be able to swallow or chew our food.

4 0

4 years ago

Answer question in pictures please!(giving brainliest)

Sauron [17]

Answer:

Touch

Explanation:

because there wraping there self around the plent,basiclly there touching the sticks while there growing-i hope this helps

3 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

The table below shows the use of some energy production methods overtime. Based on the table, which of these statements best des