The Main Source of Enzymes That Cleave Disaccharides into Monosaccharides

question 13

Multiple Choice

The main source of enzymes that cleave disaccharides into monosaccharides is

• A)the pancreas.
• B)the liver.
• C)gastric secretory cells.
• D)the luminal membrane of epithelial cells in the small intestine.
• E)the salivary glands.

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Definitions:

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.

Mesenteric Vein

A vein in the mesentery that drains blood from the small intestine and parts of the large intestine into the portal vein.

Ductus Venosus

A fetal blood vessel that diverts some blood flow away from the liver and directly into the inferior vena cava.

Fetal Liver

An organ in the fetus that plays a crucial role in blood cell production before birth.