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Lactose is made up of glucose and galactose. They are two mono-sugars or monosaccharides. Lactase is the enzyme present in the brush border of your intestine. It breaks up the lactose into mono-sugars and then absorbs the same.
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Whats the function of the lactase substrate?
Lactase is the bodily enzyme that breaks down Lactose, a sugar found in milk.
Where does Lactose metabolism occur in the human body?
the digestive system
Is your body able to absorb food if it is not chemically digested?
Your body can not absorb the food if it is not digested chemically. Your body can absorb the simple sugars like fructose and glucose, vitamins and minerals only, without digestion.
Could an individual unable to absorb oxygen into the body perform cellular respiration?
An individual unable to absorb oxygen into the body is called dead, and is unable to perform cellular respiration.
When does your body start to absorb alcohol?
As soon as it enters the mouth.
If a person is lactose intolerant their body cant absorb what?
Their body can't absorb lactose...There are enzymes in your small intestine which break down lactose called lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose so your body can then absorb it.
Does your body still absorb protein from milk if you are lactose intolerant?
Yes.
Why is lactose intolerance associated with celiac disease?
People with celiac disease may also experience lactose intolerance because they don't produce enough of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the sugar in milk into a form the body can absorb.
Does lactose break down in water or alcohol spontaneously?
No, lactose does not spontaneously break down in water or alcohol. Lactose is broken down by the body. In those with lactose intolerance, it is not always broken down correctly and is expelled from the body.
What sugar is responsible for lactose intolerance?
Galactose is involved with lactose intolerance, but is not responsible for lactose intolerance. The enzyme that is missing or is not found in great enough quantities in the body, lactase, is responsible for not breaking down lactose. This is how the intolerance comes about. The body cannot properly break down lactose without the enzyme lactase present.
Does diarrhea cause lactose intolerance?
Because your body lacks the enzyme lactase which is necessary for the digestion of lactose
What lack of enzyme cause lactose intolerance?
The enzyme which the body uses to digest lactose is lactase.
Where is lactose broken down in the body?
Lactose is broken down in the body by an enzyme called lactase, which is produced in the small intestine. Lactase breaks down lactose into its two component sugars, glucose and galactose, which can then be absorbed by the body for energy. If a person is deficient in lactase, they may experience lactose intolerance.
Does the sun absorb body fat?
no, of course the sun cant absorb body fats
Whats the function of the lactase substrate?
Lactase is the bodily enzyme that breaks down Lactose, a sugar found in milk.
Where does Lactose metabolism occur in the human body?
the digestive system
What do blood capillaries absorb?
Capillaries in Villi absorb all other nutrients except fat.
