Digestion Flashcards
What are the five processes of food digestion and explain what they do
Ingestion: food is being taken in
Digestion:the food is broken down to multiple pieces
Absorption: the nutrient and vitamins are absorbed into the blood stream
Assimilation:the soluble products are used in to cells
Egestion: removal of food( taking a shit)
What is the enzyme for protein
Protease
What is the enzyme for carbohydrates
Amylase
What is the enzyme for fats
Lipase
What is bile and what does it do?
Bile is a substance made from the gallbladder and it breaks down fat and adds water
What does saliva contain?
It contains amylase which breaks down carbohydrates and treansforms it to sugar
What enzyme does the stomach produce
The protease which breaks down protein
What acid is in your stomach
Hydrocloric acid
Where does the fats enzyme work in
It is the lipase and it works in the small intestine
