No More Than 75 Percent of Triglycerides Are Absorbed by the Digestive

question 80

True/False

No more than 75 percent of triglycerides are absorbed by the digestive tract of a healthy adult.

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Definitions:

Amylase

An enzyme, found chiefly in saliva and pancreatic fluid, that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars.

Elastase

An enzyme that breaks down elastin, an important protein in connective tissue which provides elasticity.

Enzymatic Reaction

A chemical process catalyzed by enzymes, speeding up reactions in the cells.

Reactants

Reactants are substances initially present in a chemical reaction that are consumed during the reaction to form products.