Digestion And Absorption

Question 1

Carbs

Answer 1

Broken down to sugars into monosaccharides
Starts in the mouth by amylase

Question 2

Proteins

Answer 2

Proteins to amino acids
By proteases likes pepsin
In stomach

Question 3

Fats

Answer 3

Emulsified by bile salts
Further broken down by lipases into monoglycerides and fatty acids
Forms micelles that are absorbed by microvilli of SI

Question 4

Absorption location

Answer 4

Mainly in SI
requires a large SA (folds, villi, microvilli)
Through enterocytes

Question 5

Where does Sugar and A.A absorption end up

Answer 5

Straight to liver

Question 6

Fats absorption

Answer 6

Into lymph then venous blood

Question 7

How many extra calories are required during pregnancy?

Answer 7

200 calories (third trimester)

Question 8

Protein during pregnancy:

Answer 8

• 46g to 71g during pregnancy
  -lean meat, pulses, eggs and nuts

Question 9

Fruits and vegetables during pregnancy:

Answer 9

-high fibre diet to combat constipation
- vitamin C required to increase iron uptake
-folate required for cell division (leafy,green veg)