Question

Complete the sentences about the digestion of carbohydrates, triacylglycerols (triglycerides), and proteins. Hydrolysis of the ________ bonds of carbohydrates yields . Hydrolysis of ______________ bonds in triacylglycerols yields products including _______ . Hydrolysis of the ______________ bonds of proteins produces __________ .

Answer 1

Answer:

The products of hydrolysis of proteins, carbohydrates and fats and oils during digestion are amino acids, simple sugars/monsaccharides and triglycerol and fatty acids respectively.

Explanation:

• Glycosidic links (ether bonds) are hydrolyzed in carbohydrates to give monosaccharides (such as fructose and glucose)
• Ester bonds (functional groups) in triglycerides are hydrolyzed (acid hydrolysis) to form glycerides and fatty acids
• Peptide bonds in proteins are hydrolyzed to produce their constituent free amino acids.

N.B: Hydrolysis during digestion is usually catalysed by enzymatic action in the intestines.