Which of the Following Is True About Carbohydrate Digestion

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about carbohydrate digestion?

• A) Carbohydrate digestion is assisted by cooking, which softens tough skins.
• B) Carbohydrate digestion begins in the stomach.
• C) Chewing food does not assist in carbohydrate digestion.
• D) Saliva production does not influence starch digestion.

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Definitions:

Eukaryotes

Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope, distinguishing them from prokaryotes.

Prokaryotes

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell enclosed by the cell membrane, containing all organelles and cell parts.

Nucleus

Of an atom, central core area occupied by protons and neutrons. Of a eukaryotic cell, organelle with a double membrane that holds the cell’s DNA.