Carbohydrates

BSc Nursing

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What’s covered?

Topic	Details
Introduction	Structure, types (monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides), and functions
Digestion	Breakdown in mouth, stomach, and small intestine

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FAQs

Q: What are the main types of carbohydrates? A: They are classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides.

Q: Where does carbohydrate digestion begin? A: Digestion starts in the mouth with salivary amylase acting on starch.

Q: Why is no carbohydrate digestion in the stomach? A: The acidic pH of stomach inactivates salivary amylase, and no carbohydrate-digesting enzymes are secreted there.