The Digestion and Absorption of Different Types of Carbohydrates in Foods

question 10

Multiple Choice

The digestion and absorption of different types of carbohydrates in foods varies. For example:

• A) disaccharides are easily split into monosaccharides in the intestine and absorbed.
• B) starch is completely digested in the mouth by the enzymes in the saliva.
• C) sucrose is absorbed into the blood and transported to the liver to be converted to glucose.
• D) all starch is very easily digested.

Comprehend the principles governing the operations of the id (pleasure principle), ego (reality principle), and superego.

Recognize the concepts of conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels of the mind.

Identify the role of libido as a driving force in personality according to Freud.

Explain the mechanisms of defense and their role in human behavior.

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Definitions:

Carbon Monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by incomplete combustion, toxic to humans and animals when inhaled.

Molecular Polarity

A characteristic of molecules where there is an unequal distribution of electrons between atoms, leading to a molecule having a positive end and a negative end.

Methane Molecule

A chemical compound with the formula CH4, the simplest alkane and the main component of natural gas, consisting of one carbon atom surrounded by four hydrogen atoms.

Polarity

Polarity in chemistry refers to the distribution of electrical charge over atoms or molecules, causing them to have a dipole moment with partially positive and negative charges.