How do carbohydrates, proteins and fats get digested in human beings?
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Carbohydrate Digestion
Digestion of cabohydrates starts with buccal cavity where salivary enzymes breaks down the starch into simple sugar molecules. Other sugar molecules are breakdown to glucose in small intestine.
Protein digestion
Proteins are partially digested by pepsin secreted by gastric glands present in the stomach. Then Pancreatic juice secrets trypsin and chymotrypsin enzymes in small intestine where complete digestion of proteins takes place.
Fat Digestion
Fats are digested in small intestine. Bile juice present in the liver emulsifies the fat which breaks fats into small globules. These small fat globules are converted into glycerol and fatty acids by Lipase enzyme.
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