Carbohydrates are Absorbed into the Blood Stream As

Question

Carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood stream as
A) disaccharides.
B) monosaccharides.
C) oligosaccharides.
D) polysaccharides.
E) glycoproteins.

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates are broken down into monosaccharides (such as glucose, fructose, and galactose) in the small intestine and absorbed into the blood stream through the intestinal lining. Disaccharides (such as sucrose, lactose, and maltose) and polysaccharides (such as starch and glycogen) must be broken down into monosaccharides before they can be absorbed. Oligosaccharides and glycoproteins are not typically absorbed intact into the blood stream.