Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Chemical digestion

Chemical digestion — practice question

Certain medicines are formed into tablets and covered with a starch-like layer. This layer shields the medicine from the action of gastric juice. Which enzyme breaks down the coating, and what is formed as a result of this process?

  • Aamylase; fatty acids and glycerol
  • Bamylase; simple reducing sugars
  • Clipase; fatty acids and glycerol
  • Dlipase; simple reducing sugars

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