Digestive System Flashcards
Test for starch
Iodine
Orange to blue/black
Test for sugar
Benedict’s solution
Blue to red
Test for protein
Biurets solution
Colourless to purple
Test for lipids
Ethonal +distilled water
Clear to cloudy
What does carbohydrase break down carbohydrates into?
Into smaller sugar molecules
What is protease break down protein into?
Into smaller amino acid molecules
What does lipase break down lipids into?
Into fatty acids and glycerol molecules
What enzyme is produced by the salivary gland?
Amylase
Amylase is produced in
Mouth, small intestine and pancreas
Protease is produced in
Stomach , small intestine and pancreas
Lipase in produced in
Small intestine and the pancreas
Bile is produced in
In the liver
Bile is stored in
The gall bladder
Bile’s roles in lipids digestion
1.emulsifies fats (increases surface area)
2.Neutralise acid from stomach