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Q: Why is starch broken down outside the cell?
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What must starch be broken down into in order to be absorbed?

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.


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 is starch broken into sugar by?

They are Broken down by Amylase Enymes.


What is it when ions are in a low concentration outside a cell and they slowly cross the membrane into the cell?

the answer is the membrane are probably broken down


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


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.


Where do we get starch from?

They can be broken down in your blood stream or your liver.


Which organelle of a cell is where sugars are broken down?

mitochondrionSugars are basically broken down in the cytoplasm of the cell


In order to obtain energy from glycogen and startch the body must do what?

It is broken down using enzymes, such as amylase, into glucose which then can be used in cell respiration.


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


What happens in an alimentry canal?

Starch is broken down in enzymes