Test 3 Flashcards
What does the liver do?
Makes bile
What are the three helper organs
Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas
What does the gall bladder do?
Stores bile
What does the pancreas do
Makes pancreatic juice?
What is pancreatic juice made of?
Trypsin 1%
Lipase 1%
Amylase 1%
Water 97%
What does bile do?
Bile emulsify’s fat
Where is the pancreas located
Under the stomach
What does amylase do?
Breaks down carbohydrates
What does trypsin do
Continues to break down proteins
What does lipase do
Breaks down lipids
How and where do gall stones form?
They form in the gall bladder, when cholesterol gets so concentrated that it crystallizes
What happens to the cyme in the small intestine?
The first third of the small intestine is filled with intestinal juice which continues to break down a food.
What does proteins break down into?
Amino acids
amino acids how many are there?
22 essential
What are amino acids used for?
Cell growth, cell repair, hormones, enzymes, antibodies
What do carbohydrates break down into?
Glucose, which is C6h12o6
In what part of the cell are carbohydrates broken down into glucose?
The mitochondria
What are lipids broken down into?
Fatty acids and glycerol
What is the function of lipids?
Fat storage in the vacuoles of adipose cells
Where do carbohydrates get digested?
Starts in the mouth (ptyalin) , and ends in the small intestine ( pancreatic amylase, and intestinal amylase)
Where do proteins get digested?
Starts in the stomach (renin and pepsin) and ends in the small intestine with trypsin.
Where does lipids get digested?
In the small intestine by lipase
What happens in the remainder of the small intestine?
Food gets observed to the rest of your body
What structure do the small intestine have that helps with absorption?
Villi, which are small little projections which increase the surface area of the small intestine