Lactose Intolerance HHMI

Lactose intolerance is...

• a reaction often related to a food

• a mutation in the skin

• the hair lost

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Lactose intolerance occurs when the enzyme, lactase, that digests lactose is not produced after infancy in humans. The incidence of lactose intolerance varies in different racial groups. The graph shows the distribution of lactose intolerance in different human populations. What can be hypothesized from the graph?

• Native American people produce most lactase after infancy

• Most Indian people do not produce lactase after infancy.

What is the advantage of using lactase in an immobilized state in the food manufacturing industry?

• It functions within cells.

• It is less likely to become denatured.

What is decreased when lactase is added to milk?

• A. Sweetness

• Disaccharides

Allergy means that...

• The body of the person can not properly digest
• The body's immune system interprets that a particular food is an invader

Intolerance is caused by...

• An infection

• Deficiency of enzymes that metabolize carbohydrates

One of the symptoms of food intolerance is...

• Fatigue

• Colour blindness

The most common food intolerance is..

• Lactose intolerance

• Gluten intolerance

Which is the percent of people who is lactose intolerant in the world?

• 60%

• 45%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

which of these aliments can't be eaten by a lactose intolerant?

• soy milk

• Normal milk