Question

HELP PLEASE Sucrase, lactase, and maltase break down disaccharides into monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are transported to the bloodstream. Salivary amylase breaks down carbohydrates into disaccharides. Pancreatic amylase breaks down carbohydrates into disaccharides. ↓ ↓ ↓

Answer 1

Explanation:

In the given question, the digestion of monosaccharides has been discussed and the steps of digestion in the digestive system are:

1. The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth where amylase breaks down the starch.

2. The sugars are not completely digested in the mouth therefore they travel from mouth to the stomach.

3. In the stomach, there are no enzymes to digest the sugars.

4. Then, food enters the intestine where intestinal secretions breakdown the sugars.

5. The intestinal juice breaks down the oligosaccharides into diassacharides and these disaccharides are further broken down by maltase, sucrase and lactase.

6. After this, the monosaccharides are formed and these are easily absorbed into the bloodstream.

7. Pancreatic amylase breaks down starch into monosaccharides.

This completes the digestion of the carbohydrates.