Chapter 12, Problem 12.65AP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The location and way through which lactose undergo digestion in body.

Introduction:

The carbohydrates are hydrates of carbon and have a general formula of ${\text{C}}_{\text{n}}\text{H}{\text{2n}}_{}{\text{O}}_{\text{n}}$. The carbohydrates are classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides based on the number of monosaccharides produced by hydrolysis.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The name of the products obtained by digestion of lactose.

Introduction:

The digestion of polysaccharides initiates within the mouth and is carried out by alpha-amylase enzyme. Alpha-amylase acts on polysaccharides and carries out their hydrolysis. The hydrolysis of polysaccharides produces monosaccharaides, oligosaccharides, and disaccharides.