protein and carb digestion Flashcards
digestion and absorption of carbohydrates
mouth and small intestine
digestion and absorption of proteins
stomach and small intestine
digestion and absorption of fats
small intestine
why does absorption occur at a rapid rate as a result of
extensive folding in intestinal mucosa called plicae circulares, villi and microvilli
t/f small intestine has a large surface area for both digestion and absorption
true
Epithelial cells of the small intestine produce membrane-associated digestive enzymes, which are
brush border enzymes = enterokinase
sucrase
maltase
lactase
enterokinase is required for
activation of trypsin
trypsin
digestive enzyme of proteins
sucrase
maltase
lactase are responsible for
splitting disaccharides
brush birder enzymes are not secreted into the
lumen
brush enzymes are found in
attached to the cell membrane of microvilli in small intestine
types of polysaccharides
starch
cellulose - plant fibers
glycogens - animal starch
types of starch
amylose
amylopectin
types of disaccharides
maltose = glucose + glucose
sucrose = fructose + glucose
lactose = galactose + glucose
in starch, glucose units are bounded by
alpha 1-4 linkages
in cellulose, glucose units are bounded by
beta 1-4 linkages
enzyme that breaks cellulose
cellulase
similar to cellulose
quitin
animal starch
glycogens
only found in plants
sucrose
only found in milk
lactose
only found in germinating seeds
maltose
2 sites of carb digestion:
- saliva ptyalin
- pancreatic amylase in small intestine
2 phases of carbohydrate absorption
luminal phase digestion
membranous phase digestion