The Digestion and Absorption of Starch Involves Hydrolysis to Glucose

question 41

Multiple Choice

The digestion and absorption of starch involves hydrolysis to glucose

• A) followed by an antiport mechanism of absorption.
• B) followed by phosphorylation and absorption of the glucose phosphate.
• C) followed by absorption after conjugation with glutathione.
• D) followed by absorption via a symport mechanism.
• E) after endocytosis of starch by intestinal epithelial cells.

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Diffusion

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