Identify the Correct Sequence of Events for the Digestion of Starch

question 32

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct sequence of events for the digestion of starch?
a.Salivary amylase is produced by the salivary glands
B.Starch digestion begins in the mouth
C.Starch digestion begins in the stomach
D.Starch is converted into maltose
E.Starch is converted into glycogen
F.Maltose is digested into glucose in the small intestine
G.Glucose is absorbed in the small intestine
H.Glucose is absorbed in the large intestine

• A)a - b - d - f - g
• B)a - c - d - f - h
• C)a - b - e - f - g
• D)b - c - a - g - h
• E)a - c - d - f - g

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Definitions:

Chemical Energy

The potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction, resulting in the release of energy.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that a body possesses due to its motion, dependent on the mass of the body and the square of its velocity.

Allosteric Site

A site on an enzyme other than the active site, to which a specific substance binds, thereby changing the shape and activity of the enzyme. Compare with active site.

Receptor Site

specific regions on a cell's surface or within the cell where molecules such as hormones, drugs, or neurotransmitters can bind to elicit a response.