Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
Amylase
A
Breaks down carbs into glucose
2
Q
Proteases
A
Collective name for enzymes that break down protein into amino acids
3
Q
Lipase
A
Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol
4
Q
Ingestion
A
Taking in food
5
Q
Digestion
A
Break down of food by enzymes
6
Q
Absorption
A
Absorption of digested soluble food into blood stream
7
Q
Egestion
A
Movement of undigested food waste
8
Q
What does bile do?
A
Emulsifies fat so enzymes can act faster
Produced at liver
9
Q
Where is the enzyme amaylase found?
A
Saliva
Pancreas
Intestinal (carbohydrase)
10
Q
Where is the enzyme protease found?
A
Stomach
Pancreas
Small intestine
11
Q
Where is the enzyme lipase found?
A
Pancreas
Small intestine
