B3 Organisation And The Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Lipids
A
Fats and oils
2
Q
Fats
A
composed of 3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol molecule
3
Q
How fats are digested
A
Lipids are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol in the small intestine
4
Q
Proteins
A
composed of chains of amino acids
6
Q
Carbohydrate
A
composed of long chains of simple sugars
e.g. glucose molecules
7
Q
Digesting carbohydrates
A
Carboghydrases break down carbohydrates
8
Q
How proteins are digested
A
The breakdown of proteins is caused by protease enzymes
