A. What is the importance of Carbohydrate Digestion? What is the role of carbohydrates in digestion? B. After a carbohydrate-rich meal is consumed and the glucose requirements of all tissues have been met, the liver begins to store excess glucose in glycogen molecules. Identify and explain all the role of enzymes involved in Carbohydrate digestion. C. Discuss what are carbohydrates digested into?

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A. What is the importance of Carbohydrate Digestion? What is the role of carbohydrates in digestion?

B. After a carbohydrate-rich meal is consumed and the glucose requirements of all tissues have been met, the liver begins to store excess glucose in glycogen molecules. Identify and explain all the role of enzymes involved in Carbohydrate digestion.


C. Discuss what are carbohydrates digested into?


D. Does the stomach digest carbohydrates? Why or Why not?


E. What are the carbohydrates that cannot be digested by the human body? Explain why.

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