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