digestion Flashcards
the two products of lipid digestion by lipase
•fatty acids
•glycerol
where does lipase digest lipids
•duodenum
•ileum
•small intestine
•stomach
optimum ph for small intestine for digestion of lipids
•ph 7-9
action of bile in lipids
•emulsifies lipids
structure inside villus that absorbs products of lipid digestion
•lacteals
function of villi
increase surface area
what organ are digestive nutrients first transported
•liver
function of liver
•produces bile
•breaks down red blood cells
•deamination
where is pepsin produced
•stomach
•pancreas
where is pepsin active
•stomach
products formed by complete protein digestion
•amino acids
functions of the large intestine
•absorption of water
•egestion
•absorb vitamins
benefits of bacteria living in the digestive tract
•production of vitamins
•compete with other microorganisms
•benefit immune system