Question

Which all nutrients are digested in small intestine?

Answer 1

Chemical breakdown begins in the stomach and continues in the small intestine.
The three major classes of nutrients that undergo digestion are proteins, lipids (fats) and carbohydrates.

• Proteins are degraded into small peptides and amino acids before absorption.Aminopeptidase and dipeptidase free the end amino acid products.
• Lipids (fats) are degraded into fatty acids and glycerol.
• Some carbohydrates are degraded into simple sugars, or monosaccharides (e.g., glucose)