Digestion of Carbohydrates Begins in the ________

question 79

Multiple Choice

Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the ________.

• A)mouth
• B)stomach
• C)pancreas
• D)small intestine
• E)large intestine

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger ribonucleic acid, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where they specify the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.

Ribosome

A ribosome is a cellular organelle that synthesizes proteins by translating messenger RNA into amino acid sequences.

Anticodon

Three-base sequence in a transfer RNA molecule base that pairs with a complementary codon in mRNA.

Transfer RNA

An adaptor molecule in protein synthesis that carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome, where its anticodon pairs with the corresponding codon on mRNA.