Digestive System Flashcards
Where is bile produced?
In the liver
Where is bile stored?
In the gallbladder
What is the liver’s function?
Stores nutrients from digestion, changes them from one form to another, and releases them into the blood. Makes bile too.
What is the purpose of bile?
To neutralise stomach acid (provides an ideal pH for enzymes to work), emulsifying (breaking down) fats.
What does the pancreas do?
Makes enzymes.
Which organ makes enzymes?
The pancreas.
If a food is high in energy, which nutrient/s is it likely to contain?
Lipids and carbohydrates
What is digestion?
Where our body breaks down food into nutrients we can use
Where are lipids digested?
Small intestine
Where is protein digested?
Stomach + small intestine
What is digested in the small intestine?
Lipids + protein
What is the site of maximum absorption in the digestive system?
Small intestine
When digested, what are lipids broken down into?
Glycerol, fatty acids
What is protein broken down into?
Amino acids
What are carbohydrates broken down into?
Glucose
