3.3 Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What is exopeptidase?
A
Enzyme which breakers smaller amino acid chains into monomers
2
Q
what is absorption?
A
Taking molecules in
3
Q
What is co transport?
A
Sodium ions are pumped out of cell, join to a glucose molecule and diffuse back in
Lipid micelles move to epithelium and release monoglycerides and fatty acids for absorption.
4
Q
What is bile salt?
A
It emulsified lipids and neutralises HCl Stomach Acid
5
Q
What is digestion?
A
The process where large insoluble molecules are hydrolysed by enzymes to produce smaller soluble molecules
6
Q
What is endopeptidase?
A
An enzyme which breaks inner chain of amino acids into smaller chains
7
Q
What is assimilation?
A
Incorporatin absorbed molecules into the body tissues
