Match the enzyme to its action in carbohydrate digestion: Amylase: (Click to sel

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Match the enzyme to its action in carbohydrate digestion:

Amylase:   (Click to select)Begins the breakdown of starch in the mouthBreaks disaccharide into glucose and fructoseBreaks disaccharide into two molecules of glucoseBreaks disaccharide into glucose and galactose
Lactase: (Click to select)Begins the breakdown of starch in the mouthBreaks disaccharide into glucose and fructoseBreaks disaccharide into glucose and galactoseBreaks disaccharide into two molecules of glucose
Maltase: (Click to select)Breaks disaccharide into two molecules of glucoseBegins the breakdown of starch in the mouthBreaks disaccharide into glucose and fructoseBreaks disaccharide into glucose and galactose
Sucrase: (Click to select)Begins the breakdown of starch in the mouthBreaks disaccharide into glucose and galactoseBreaks disaccharide into glucose and fructoseBreaks disaccharide into two molecules of glucose

Explanation / Answer

Amylase: Begins the breakdown of starch in the mouthBreaks - Acts on starch, as it is a polymer of glucose, and the amylase is the part of saliva the digestion starts from mouth

Lactase: Breaks disaccharide into glucose and galactose - Acts on lactose

Maltase: Breaks disaccharide into two molecules of glucose - Acts on maltose

Sucrase: disaccharide into glucose and fructose - Acts on sucrose.

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