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Digestion - Flashcards

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paristalsiswavelike motion of the digestive tract
purpose of paristalsis (2)(1) move food slowly through the digestive system (2) break food into smaller and smaller pieces
reasons the body needs fat (3)(1) energy source, (2) cushion organs (3) insulate body
What does amylase do?breaks starch down into sugar
What is a digestive enzyme?special protein that breaks nutrients down into forms the body can use.
What is amylase?A digestive enzyme
Where is fat digested in the body?In the duodenum
what is the chemical that helps in fat digestion?bile
Where is bile produced?In the gall bladder
Name reasons the body uses proteins(2)(1) Build and repair tissues (2) make enzymes
What are proteins made of?Amino acids
Define organA group of different types of tissues that work together to perform a specific function
Define body systemA group of organs that work together to perform a specific function
Describe the two types of muscles involved in paristalsiscircular muscles surrounded by longitudinal muscles
List the basic parts of testing for sugar(1) Put 30 drops of unknown liquid in test tube (2) Add 10 drops of Benedict's solution (3) Heat in water bath one minute (4) yellow, orange, red means sugar
List the basic parts of testing for starch(1) Put 30 drops of unknown liquid in test tube (2) Add 3 drops of Lugol's solution (3) black-purple means starch
Which digestive enzyme is found in the mouth (saliva)?amalyse
Which digestive enzyme is found in the stomach?pepsin
What chemical is necessary for pepsin to be able to digest protein?HCl (hydrochloric acid)
What does amylase digest?starch into sugar
What does pepsin digest?protein into amino acids

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