Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What is villi
A
The things expanding the surface area of the small intestine
2
Q
What is the enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
A
Carbohydrase
3
Q
What is the enzyme that breaks down lipids (Fat)
A
Lipase
4
Q
What is the enzyme that breaks down protein
A
Protease
5
Q
Protease breaks down?
A
Protein
6
Q
Lipase breaks down?
A
Fats/lipids
7
Q
Carbohydrase breaks down?
A
Carbohydrates
8
Q
Carbohydrates are broken down into
A
Glucose
9
Q
Proteins are broken down into
A
Amino acid
10
Q
Lipids(fats) are broken down into
A
Glisral heads
11
Q
Where is protease found
A
Stomach
12
Q
Where is lipsase found
A
Intestine
13
Q
Where is Carbohydrase found
A
Salivary glands
14
Q
What does the oesophagus do
A
Bring food form the mouth to the stomach
15
Q
What does the pancreas & gall bladder do
A
Release enzymes to help digest food
