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Question
What are the end products of the digestion of: starch, proteins and fats respectively?
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Solution
| SUBSTRATE | END PRODUCTS |
| Starch | Maltose |
| Proteins | Small peptides and amino acids |
| Fats | Fatty acids and glycerol |
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