A man eats a piece of brown bread. In his digestive system, the starch in the bread is chemically broken down first to maltose and then to glucose. Describe where and how this digestion occurs as the bread passes through his digestive system.
Describe what happens to the fibre as it travels through his digestive system.
Glucose moves from the digestive system into the blood by diffusion and active transport. Give two ways active transport differs from diffusion.
There is already glucose in the blood at the time the starch is eaten. Explain how Fig. 2.1 shows this.
Both graph lines show blood glucose concentration rising initially and then falling. Suggest two reasons for the drop in blood glucose concentrations.
Use the information from Fig. 2.1 to suggest which type of starch would be healthier to include in the diet. Give a reason for your answer.
Scientists want to develop a new wheat variety with a higher fibre content. Describe two methods they could use to achieve this.