Question

In which digestive system organ will you find the enzymes responsible for breaking down disaccharides into monosaccharides and dipeptides into amino acids?

a. Small intestine
b. Stomach
c. Mouth
d. Esophagus

Answer 1

The digestive system organ responsible for breaking down disaccharides into monosaccharides and dipeptides into amino acids is the stomach, letter B. The enzyme is secreted in the linings of the stomach and it contains one of the enzyme called pepsin.