Topic 5 Digestion Flashcards
What are proteins broken down into
Amino acids
What is digestion
The breakdown of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules so they can be absorbed by the blood
What are carbohydrates broken down into
Glucose
What are fats broken down into
Fatty acids
Name the process by which foods are broken down
Digestion
What happens to enzymes at 100•C?
Denatured
Name the end product of starch digestion
Fatty acid and glycerol
How does the ball of food move along the oesophagus
The involuntary contractions in the gut wall, this is process is called peristalsis
What is peristalsis
The involuntary contractions in the gut well
Where is bike produced ?
In the liver
Where is bile stored?
In the gall blader
What does bile do?
Emulsifies the fat by breaking down the large fat globules into smaller droplets
What enzyme is found in the salivary glands
Amylase
What is the mouth?
Where mechanical digestion takes place called ingestion by teeth
What is peristalsis
The involuntary contractions of the gut
