How do carbohydrates, proteins and fats get digested in human beings?
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Digestion of carbohydrates: Digestion of carbohydrates begins from buccal cavity. Salivary amylase converts starch into sugar. Other complex carbohydrates are converted into glucose in the small intestine.
Digestion of Proteins: Protein is partially digested in the stomach. For this, stomach secretes the enzyme pepsin. In small intestine, pancreatic juice provides the enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin. These enzymes complete the digestion of proteins.
Digestion of Fats: Digestion of fats takes place in small intestine. Bile; from liver; emulsifies the fat. Due to this, fat is broken into small globules. This makes it easier for the enzyme to digest fat. Lipase is the enzyme which converts fat into glycerol and fatty acid.
Digestion of Proteins: Protein is partially digested in the stomach. For this, stomach secretes the enzyme pepsin. In small intestine, pancreatic juice provides the enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin. These enzymes complete the digestion of proteins.
Digestion of Fats: Digestion of fats takes place in small intestine. Bile; from liver; emulsifies the fat. Due to this, fat is broken into small globules. This makes it easier for the enzyme to digest fat. Lipase is the enzyme which converts fat into glycerol and fatty acid.
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