The Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Egestion
A
Passing out of undigested through the anus
2
Q
Excretion
A
The removal of metabolic waste from the body
3
Q
Starch —?—> ?
A
Starch ——amylase—-> Maltose
4
Q
Protein —?—> ?
A
Protein —Pepsin—> Peptide
5
Q
Protein —?—> ?
A
Protein —trypsin—> Peptide
6
Q
Starch —?—> ?
A
Starch —amylase—> Maltose
7
Q
Lipids —?—> ?
A
Lipids —lipase—> Glycerol + 3 fatty acids
8
Q
Maltose —?—> ?
A
Maltose —Maltase—> Glucose
9
Q
Peptide —?—> ?
A
Peptide —peptidase—> Amino Acids
10
Q
Carbohydrases (e.g amylase)
(Go to)
(Acts upon)
A
Carbohydrates
Smaller carbohydrate molecules such as glucose
11
Q
Proteases
(Go to)
(Acts upon)
A
Proteins
Amino Acids
12
Q
Lipases
(Go to)
(Acts upon)
A
Lipids
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids
13
Q
Where is amylase produced?
A
Mouth
14
Q
Where is pepsin produced?
A
Stomach
15
Q
Where is amylase produced? (2)
A
Duodenum
(From pancreas)
