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Answered 2008-09-27 19:18:25
Because of its size, starch can not pass through the cell membrane. So, it must be broken down to its monomer form glucose with enzyme amylase.
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What happens in the alimentary canal?
Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. Starch is broken down by enzymes. Macromolecules are broken down.
What is the first easiest thing to be broke down and absorbed by the body?
Probably starch broken down to sugar.
Why is the chemical digestion of starch necessary?
Starch is a large macromolecule, so needs to be broken down into simple sugars which can be absorbed into the blood stream
Why is starch broken down into glucose?
Starch is broken down to glucose so that it can be used for the plants' food.
What molecules are able to pass through the wall of the small intestine?
Molecules that can pass through the wall of the small intestines are products that are broken down from starch, lipids and protiens.Starch breaks down into maltose which is then further broken down into glucose, which is absorbed by the intestine.Lipids break down into glycerol and fatty acids, which are absorbed by the intestines.Protiens break down into amino acids, which are absorbed by the intestines.Vitamins are minerals are alos absorbed by the intestines.Water is also absrobed by the small intestines, but is also absrobed by the large intestines.
Starch is broken down by what enzymes?
They are Broken down by Amylase Enymes.
Why is starch not broken down at high temperatures?
The enzyme amylase is denatured by the high temp. The starch cannot be broken down
What starch is broken down to what molecule during digestion?
A starch amylose in the mouth is broken down by enzyme amylase into Maltose.
What happens to the food we eat in the stomach and digestive system?
The proteins are broken down to amino acids and get absorbed. Carbohydrates are broken down to glucose (and fructose) and are absorbed. Fats are broken down to fatty acids and glycerol and absorbed. Minerals and vitamins are absorbed as such.
What enzyme breaks down starch into sugars which are than broken down by the other three enzymes?
starch can be broken down into simple sugars by the enzyme amylase
How is starch broken down to glucose in Glycolysis?
Starches are broken down into simple sugars that are absorbed into the blood. As sugar level rises, pancreas gives out a hormone called insulin, which moves sugar from the blood into the cell where it can be used as a source of energy.
What type of food is broken down by amylase in saliva?
starch is broken down by amylase and starch is the only food that its digestion begins in mouth by amylase of salavia.
Where is starch broken down?
Starches are broken down in your mouth by the enzyme amylase. Starches in your mouth are usually broken down into simple sugars.
Starch can be broken down into the disaccharide known as?
Starch is composed of many maltose units.
Can salt be broken down into simpler?
Yes, it can, by starch.
Why does amylase break down starch into sugar?
Starch is a complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide, which consists of many monosaccharide molecules (glucose) joined together.Since the cell in the body has partially permeable membrane, it cannot absorb big size molecules, such as starch and protein.Hence, starch needs to be broken down to glucose before it can be absorbed into the cells of the body.
In order to obtain energy from glycogen and startch the body must do what?
In order to obtain energy from glycogen and starch the body must break down the starch and glycogen. The two will be broken down to form amino acids which are used in the synthesis of ATP.
Where is starch broken down first?
Starch begins to break down in the buccal cavity through the action of salivary amylase
What material is formed when enzymes in saliva mix with starch?
When enzymes in saliva mix with starch, first the carbohydrates are broken down into dextrin. Then dextrin is broken down into maltose and glucose
Which monomer is produced when starches are broken down?
The monomer that is formed when starch is broken down is GLUCOSE.
Is starch present in saliva?
Yes, starch is present in saliva. When the starch is broken down in the saliva, it then produces maltose and dextrin.
Where does starch start to be broken down in the body?
In the Small Intestine
What is the substrate for diastase?
The substrate is starch which will be broken down into maltose.
What is the primary source of chemical energy in the cell?
carbohydratesstarch. broken down into glucosecarbohydrates broken down into glucose.
Why are starch and cellulose considered different?
Starch and Cellulose have different molecular compositions where starch can be broken down by humans and cellulose cannot.
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