Digestion Lab Flashcards
1
Q
process of breaking down foods both mechanically and enzymatically
A
digestion
2
Q
components of carbohydrates
A
monosaccharides
disaccharides
3
Q
components of proteins
A
amino acids
polypeptides
4
Q
components of lipids
A
glycerol
fatty acids
5
Q
components of DNA
A
nucleotides
6
Q
digestion begins in _________ with _________ (chewing)
A
mouth
mastication
7
Q
physical breakdown of food
A
mechanical digestion
8
Q
saliva contains enzyme
A
amylase
9
Q
amylase begins to digest ______
A
starch
10
Q
________ digestion begins in stomach
A
gastric
11
Q
______ enzyme in stomach digests proteins
A
pepsin
12
Q
main acid of the stomach
A
hydrochloric acid
13
Q
chyme becomes basic as it enters the …
A
small intestine
14
Q
pancreatic juice contains _______, ______, and _______
A
amylase
trypsin
lipase
15
Q
trypsin hydrolyzes __________
A
polypeptides
