Sean is a college senior who has a family history of digestive disorders including heartburn, ulcers, and lactose intolerance. Throughout his college career Sean has experienced symptoms related to these disorders, but has not been medically treated for any digestive disorder. Today is Sean's 22nd birthday and his friends have decided to take him out for a few drinks. At the restaurant Sean and
his friends are surprised when the waitress brings them a large chocolate brownie with creamy milk chocolate frosting to help them celebrate Sean's birthday. They all enjoy the dessert and drinks, especially Sean, who ends up eating the majority of the brownie and drinks three alcoholic beverages. A few hours later Sean is feeling bloated, and has abdominal cramps. He is also experiencing a burning sensation in his chest. What salivary enzymes help break down the chocolate brownie in Sean's mouth?
A) Amylase and sucrase
B) Sucrase and lipase
C) Lipase and pepsin
D) Amylase and lipase
D
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