Digestion Flashcards
What does a balanced diet consist of
Proteins liked carbohydrates vitamins minerals fibre
What is digestion
The breakdown of large food molecules into small food molecules
After digestion the small food molecules can be absorbed into the bloodstream at the what
Small intestine
What are enzymes
They help speed up the chemical reactions of digestion
What enzyme speeds up the process of breaking down starch
Amylase
What is starch broken down into
Glucose
What enzyme speeds up the process of breaking down proteins
Protease
What is protein broken down into
Amino acids
What enzyme speeds up the process of breaking down lipids
Lipase
What are lipids broken down into
Fatty acids and glycerol
What is the digestive system made up of
Mouth Glands Stomach Small intestine Large intestine
What is the mouth for
Contains salivary glands where amylase is made
What is the gullet
Long muscular tube connecting the mouth with the stomach
What is the stomach for
Produces enzymes and hydrochloric acid
What are the small intestines for
Where digestion is completed and the digested food diffuses Into the bloodstream
