The Digestive System Flashcards
Egestion
Passing out of undigested through the anus
Excretion
The removal of metabolic waste from the body
Starch —?—> ?
Starch ——amylase—-> Maltose
Protein —?—> ?
Protein —Pepsin—> Peptide
Protein —?—> ?
Protein —trypsin—> Peptide
Starch —?—> ?
Starch —amylase—> Maltose
Lipids —?—> ?
Lipids —lipase—> Glycerol + 3 fatty acids
Maltose —?—> ?
Maltose —Maltase—> Glucose
Peptide —?—> ?
Peptide —peptidase—> Amino Acids
Carbohydrases (e.g amylase)
(Go to)
(Acts upon)
Carbohydrates
Smaller carbohydrate molecules such as glucose
Proteases
(Go to)
(Acts upon)
Proteins
Amino Acids
Lipases
(Go to)
(Acts upon)
Lipids
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids
Where is amylase produced?
Mouth
Where is pepsin produced?
Stomach
Where is amylase produced? (2)
Duodenum
(From pancreas)
Where is lipase produced?
Duodenum
(From pancreas)
Where is trypsin produced?
Duodenum
(From pancreas)
Where is maltase produced?
Duodenum
Where is peptidase produced?
Duodenum
Where is Bile produced?
And what does it do?
Produced in the liver
Stored in the gall bladder
Neutralises the stomach acid
Emulsifies the lipids (higher surface area)