5.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth
A
Teeth aid in mechanical digestion.
Saliva breaks food down with enzymes (chemical).
2
Q
Esophagus
A
Brings food to stomach
3
Q
Stomach
A
The lining produces acids to help chemical digestion. Muscles squeeze and mix with food, mechanical.
4
Q
Small intestine
A
Most chemical
5
Q
Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder
A
Gallbladder stores bile, Pancreas and liver produce bile, Accessory organs.
6
Q
Large Intestine
A
Fiber mixes with other foods and makes feces.
7
Q
Mechanical VS. Chemical
A
Mechanical is more like teeth and stomach muscles.
Chemical usually adds enzymes.
8
Q
Storage Molecules
A
Store energy from the food for later.
9
Q
Amylase
A
Breaks down Carbs
10
Q
Lipase
A
Breaks down lipids
11
Q
Protease
A
Breaks down Proteins
12
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