Digestion Flashcards
What is villi
The things expanding the surface area of the small intestine
What is the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
Carbohydrase
What is the enzyme that breaks down lipids (Fat)
Lipase
What is the enzyme that breaks down protein
Protease
Protease breaks down?
Protein
Lipase breaks down?
Fats/lipids
Carbohydrase breaks down?
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are broken down into
Glucose
Proteins are broken down into
Amino acid
Lipids(fats) are broken down into
Glisral heads
Where is protease found
Stomach
Where is lipsase found
Intestine
Where is Carbohydrase found
Salivary glands
What does the oesophagus do
Bring food form the mouth to the stomach
What does the pancreas & gall bladder do
Release enzymes to help digest food
What does the small intestine do
Absorb nutrients form the food into the blood stream
Why doesn’t vitamins minerals and water need to be digested
Because they are already small enough to be absorbed
What does the rectum do
Store waste before it is exerted
What does beiticts test test for
Carbohydrates (red,green or yellow if positive)
What does buret test for
Protein (pink/purple is positive)
What does Sadan III stain test for
Fat (red if positive)
