Biochemistry π§ͺ Flashcards
Introduction
- Dietary CHO, fats and proteins are large complex molecules that cannot be absorbed.
- They must be digested to small simple molecules (monosaccharides, monoglycerides and amino acids) which are easily absorbed from the intestine.
CHO digestion
Triglycerides digestion
Triglycerides digestion
triglycerides digestion
phospholipids digestion
cholesterol esters digestion
Protein digestion
Protein digestion
protein digestion
what is the PH of salivary secretions?
6.2 - 7.6
what are the components of salivary secretions?
Electrolytes: mainly Na+, K+, Ca++, Cl-.
Organic contents: Salivary enzymes (salivary amylase, lingual lipase) and mucus.
what are the effects of salivary secretions?
Starts the digestion of CHO and fat:
Salivary amylase:
- partially digests starch and glycogen to dextrin and few maltose.
- It acts on cooked starch.
Lingual lipase:
- It is secreted by the dorsal surface of the tongue (Ebnerβs glands).
- It helps fat digestion in new-born infants (their pancreatic lipase is still not developed).
effect of salivary secretions on CHO digestion
Salivary amylase:
- partially digests starch and glycogen to dextrin and few maltose.
- It acts on cooked starch.
effect of salivary secretions on Fat digestion
Lingual lipase:
- It is secreted by the dorsal surface of the tongue (Ebnerβs glands).
- It helps fat digestion in new-born infants (their pancreatic lipase is still not developed).
what is the PH of gastric secretions?
1 - 3
what are the components of gastric secretions?
Inorganic: mainly HCl
organic: Gastric enzymes (lipase, pepsin, gelatinase, renin), mucus, Intrinsic factor.