22. Carbohydrate Metabolism

Where does the digestion of milk sugar take place? Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction?

What are the major monosaccharide products produced by digestion of carbohydrates?

Differentiate between blood sugar levels and resulting symptoms in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.

What are the characteristics of Type I diabetes?

What are the characteristics of Type II diabetes?

Many diabetics suffer blindness due to cataracts. Why is this condition associated with this disease?

Name a carbohydrate (if any) that undergoes digestion in each of the following sites:

a. mouth

Name a carbohydrate (if any) that undergoes digestion in each of the following sites:

c. small intestine

Indicate whether the following processes represent anabolism or catabolism.

b. generation of ATP from breakdown of fructose