Chapter 3.4 (page 43)

Question 1

________ includes mastication, swallowing, peristalsis and defecation.

Answer 1

Mechanical Digestion

Question 2

Most carbohydrate digestion takes place in the _________
through the action of ______ and ________ enzymes.

Answer 2

Small Intestines

Pancreatic and Intestinal

Question 3

Protein digestion starts in the ______ meanwhile carbohydrate digestion starts in the ________.

Answer 3

Stomach

Mouth

Question 4

Most protein digestion occurs in the small intestines through the action of 3 enzymes.

Answer 4

Pepsinogen

Pancreatic Enzymes

Intestinal Enzymes

Question 5

Pancreatic lipase is only able to break down fat after _________.

Answer 5

Emulsification

(Fat is emulsified by bile salts contained in the bile)

Question 6

What is the function of the enzyme Amylase?

Answer 6

Amylase breaks down carbohydrates into sugars

Question 7

What is the function of the enzyme protease?

Answer 7

Protease breaks down proteins into amino acids

Question 8

Lipase breaks down fats into ______ and ________.

Answer 8

Fatty Acids

Glycerol