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Types of Hydrolases | Digestive Enzymes

The following points highlight the four main types of hydrolases. The types are: 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteinases 3. Lipases 4. Nucleases.  Hydrolases: Type # 1. Carbohydrates (= Carbohydrate-digestive enzymes): (i) Amylases split polysac­charides (e.g., starch) into disaccharides (e.g., maltose, sucrose, isomaltose, dextrins). (ii) Disaccharidases are split by maltase, sucrase, lactase, isomaltase and dextrinase into mono-sac­charides (glucose, fructose, galactose). Hydrolases: Type [...]

By |2016-09-06T07:54:00+00:00September 6, 2016|Digestive Enzymes|Comments Off on Types of Hydrolases | Digestive Enzymes
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Assimilation of Food in Human Beings

In this article we will discuss about the Assimilation of Food in Human Beings. Meaning of Assimilation of Food: The absorbed food materials are transported by blood and lymph. Lymph is finally transferred to the blood circulation. The blood transports absorbed food materials to different body cells where food materials become integral component of the living protoplasm and are used [...]

By |2016-09-06T07:53:59+00:00September 6, 2016|Human Beings|Comments Off on Assimilation of Food in Human Beings
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Important Disorders Related to Respiration

The following points highlight the ten important disorders related to respiration. The disorders are: 1. Bronchial Asthma 2. Emphysema 3. Occupational Respiratory Disorders 4. Bronchitis 5. Pneumonia 6. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 7. Diphtheria 8. Coryza 9. Influenza 10. SARS — Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.  Respiration: Disorder # 1. Bronchial Asthma: It is usually due to an allergic reaction to foreign substances [...]

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