Describe how carbohydrates are chemically digested in the small intestine. Include a discussion of brush border enzymes.

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Explanation:

Digestion of carbohydrates in the small intestine -

Carbohydrates brake - down from dissachride into the monosaccharide in the small intestine .

The enzyme carbohydratase , carries out these steps where the disacchride are broken into the simpler carbohydrates , that is , the glucose .

This enzyme which is present in the microvilli of the small intestine help in the absorption of glucose have brush border appearance, which increases the surface area of absorption .