Digestion + Related Process Flashcards
1
Q
At room temperature
1) What state are fats
2) Why?
A
- Fats are solid
- This is due to them being saturated
2
Q
At room temperature
1) What state are oils
2) Why?
A
- Oils are liquid
- This is due to them being unsaturated
3
Q
What kind of linkages are present in a triglyceride?
A
- Ester linkages
4
Q
Triglycerides are broken into…
How are they broken?
A
…glycerol and fatty acids
Broken through the process of hydrolysis via enzyme action, breaking ester bonds
5
Q
Via what process are triglycerides reconstructed?
A
- Condensation reaction
6
Q
What linkage do enzymes break in hydrolysis of proteins?
A
- Peptide linkages/amide links
7
Q
What levels of protein structure does digestion disturb?
A
- Primary, secondary, and tertiary
8
Q
What linkage do enzymes break in hydrolysis of carbohydrates?
A
- Glycosidic linkages in polysaccharides to form monosaccharides
9
Q
What is bile used for?
A
To break down fats into droplets/triglycerides
