Organisation And The Digestive System Flashcards
Which nutrients do not need to be digested?
Minerals, vitamins and water do not need to be digested. Fat is digested by enzymes in your digestive system.
What organ follows the stomach in the digestive system?
The small intestine comes after the stomach. The large intestine comes after the small intestine.
What is mainly absorbed in the large intestine?
Water
Where is most digested food absorbed?
Most digested food is absorbed in the small intestine.
What is produced when proteins are digested?
Amino acids are produced when proteins are digested. Fatty acids and glycerol come from lipids.
What does lipase digest?
Lipase digests fats. Carbohydrases digest carbohydrates
Where does digestion start?
Digestion begins in the mouth. Enzymes in saliva break down our food. Digestion does occur in the small intestine.
Where is bile produced?
Bile is produced in the liver. Food leaves your body through your anus.
What gives the small intestine a large surface area?
Villi give the small intestine a large surface area. Its thin walls are a different adaptation.
When faeces are passed out of the body, this is called:
When faeces are passed out of the body this is called egestion. Ingestion is the taking in of food.
