Multiple choice

Which of the following statements regarding the digestion of carbohydrates in human gut is FALSE?

  1. The ileum enzymes attached to the epithelial cells complete the digestion of disaccharides to monosaccharides.

  2. Salivary amylase starts the digestion of starch.

  3. Pancreatic amylase digests all the remaining starch in the oesophagus.

  4. The plant fibres are pass through the digestive system as fibre.

  5. The monsaccharides are absorbed by active transport.
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Explanation

Pancreatic amylase digests all the remaining starch in the duodenum. Amylase digests starch molecules from the ends of the chains in two-glucose units, forming the disaccharide maltose. Glycogen is also digested here.

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