NEET2008ZoologyDigestion and AbsorptionActual
Which one of the following is the correct matching of the site of action on the given substrate, the enzyme acting upon it and the end product?
Options
- AStomach : Fats Lipase micelles
- BDuodenum : Triglycerides Trpsin monoglycerides
- CSmall intestine : Starch Amylase Disaccharide (Maltose)
- DSmall intestine : Proteins Pepsin Amino acids
Correct answer
C. Small intestine : Starch Amylase Disaccharide (Maltose)
Step-by-step solution
Amylase digests complex starch (polysaccharide) molecules into smaller, simpler maltose (disaccharide) molecules.