Digestion Flashcards
What is the primary function of the colon?
Reabsorption of water
Which sort if the small intestine receives pancreatic juice and bile?
Duodenum
Where is bile stored until it is needed for digestion?
Gall bladder
What is the end product of starch digestion by Maltase?
Glucose
What type of muscle contractions move food through the oesophagus?
Peristalsis
Which substance is NOT a component of bile?
Insulin
By what process are amino acids absorbed into the blood stream from the small intestine?
Co-transport
Which enzyme hydrolyses the glycosidic bond in sucrose?
Sucrase
What is Micelle in the context of digestion?
A small droplet of fat
What is the function of the brush border in the small intestine?
Increase surface area for absorption
What is the role of bicarbonate in pancreatic juice?
Neutralises stomach acid
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
Production of digestive enzymes
Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
Jejunum
How are fatty acids and monoglycerides absorbed into the cells of the small intestine?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose in the mouth?
Amylase
What is the primary digestive function of the gall bladder?
Store and concentrate bile
In which part of the digestive system does moat chemical digestion occur?
Small intestine
How are monosaccharides absorbed from the ileum into cells?
Facilitated diffusion and co-transport
Where does the majority of lipid digestion occur?
Small intestine
Which hormone stimulates the production of stomach acid?
Gastrin
Which part of the system is primarily involved in the emulsification of fats?
Small intestine
What is the main role of the villi in the small intestine?
Increase the surface area
Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?
Beta
Which layer of the small intestine contains blood and lymph vessel?
Submucosa
