Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Figure 2.13 - Decomposition, Synthesis, and Exchange Reactions - Page 56: 1

Answer

The chemical processes of digestion are decomposition reactions.

Work Step by Step

The digestion of starch to give glucose as an end product is a catabolic (decomposition) hydrolytic reaction. It involves the breaking of chemical bonds and the release of energy Starch(+amylase)>sucrose (+sucrase)>glucose
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