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3.5: Macronutrient Digestion Review

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    The following figures review the digestion of the different macronutrients.

    Carbohydrate Digestion

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Review of carbohydrate digestion1

    Query \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Protein Digestion

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): Review of protein digestion1

    Query \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Triglyceride Digestion

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\): Review of triglyceride digestion1

    Query \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Cholesterol Ester and Phospholipid Digestion

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{4}\): Review of cholesterol ester and phospholipid digestion1

    After digestion, the products below are ready for uptake into the enterocyte.

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\): Macronutrient digestion products ready for uptake into the enterocyte

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