chapter 14 Flashcards
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classes of food
fats, protein, carbohydrates
function of fats
source of energy as fats contains twice as much energy as carbohydrates
function of carbohydrates
main source of the bodies energy
function of proteins
help in growth of new cell and repair of damaged tissues is a source of energy
physical digestion
is the breaking down of food into smaller pieces without the presence of enzymes
chemical digestion
breaking down of large insoluble food substances into smaller soluble substances.
digestive enzymes
made up of proteins , biological crystals to help speed up chemical rections
carbohydrases
carbohydrates to simple sugar
lipases
fats to fatty acid to glycerol
proteases
proteins to amino acid
liver
secretes bile which is important for physical digestion
mouth
physical digestion is the teeth chewing the food chemical digestion is the use of the enzymes to help int the digestion of the food.
small intestine
the use of the 3 chemicals which is lipases , proteases and amylase. secrets intestinal juice.
gullet
is a strong muscular rube which would push down the food chemical digestion of carbohydrates.
stomach
provides and acidic environment
for proteases to work , contains hydrochloric acid and proteases.