Enzymes

Question 1

Acid environment in stomach

Answer 1

Activates pepsinogen to pepsin for protein digestion
-Provides a hostile environment for microorganisms

Question 2

Pepsin (chemical eq)

Answer 2

Protein
-Pepsinogen + HCL —> pepsin

Question 3

Rennin

Answer 3

Works on digestion milk protein

Question 4

What chemicals does absorption occur in the stomach?

Answer 4

Alcohol & aspirin

Question 5

Ingestion flow

Answer 5

Carbs = starch —> salivary amylase —> simple sugar

Question 6

Stomach flow

Answer 6

Protein—> pepsin —> amino acids

Chief cells, parietal cells, gastin, and stomach mucosa makes pepsinogen

Question 7

What does trypsin do?

Answer 7

Protein—> breaks down amino acids

Question 8

Protein is a…

Answer 8

Brush border enzyme

Question 9

Carbs

Answer 9

Pancreatic amylase —> simple sugars (glucose)

Question 10

Nucleus acid

Answer 10

Nuclease —> nucleotide

NOT AN ENZYME

Question 11

Fat

Answer 11

Bile —> emulstied —> lipase (fatty acids & glycerol

Question 12

Bacteria

Answer 12

Reabsorption of water —> vitamins K & B building blocks

Question 13

Mastecation

Answer 13

Teeth tear and grind the food, breaking it down into smaller fragments.

Question 14

Deglutition

Answer 14

The term used to describe the entire process of swallowing.

Question 15

Bucal phase

Answer 15

Voluntary phase of swallowing.

Question 16

Pharyngeal-esophageal phase

Answer 16

Involuntary phase of swallowing.

Question 17

Peristalsis

Answer 17

Wave-like contractions of the alimentary canal.

Question 18

Propulsion

Answer 18

Moving foods from one region of the digestive system to another.