An enzyme found in the digestive tract of newborn infants that is necessary for
ID: 239007 • Letter: A
Question
An enzyme found in the digestive tract of newborn infants that is necessary for digestion of the carbohydrate found in human milk is:
a. pepsin c. pancreatic amylase
b. pancreatic lipase d. lactase
56. The fact that the amino acid tryptophan can be converted to __________ makes basic requirements for infants difficult to determine.
a. niacin c. riboflavin
b. thiamin d. vitamin B6
57. Overall energy needs ___________ as the infant grows older, but energy needs per unit of body size ____________.
a. increase, decrease c. remain constant, decrease
b. decrease, increase d. decrease, decrease
Explanation / Answer
An enzyme found in the digestive tract of newborn infants that is necessary for digestion of the carbohydrate found in human milk is:
d. lactase; (the correct option) (as lactose is the carbohydrate found in milk)
56. The fact that the amino acid tryptophan can be converted to __________ makes basic requirements for infants difficult to determine; a; niacin (the correct option)
57. Overall energy needs ___________ as the infant grows older, but energy needs per unit of body size ____________.
a. increase, decrease