| A | B |
|---|
| digests starches | amylase |
| increases surface area for absorption in small intestine | villi |
| absorbs glycerol and fatty acids from small intestine | lacteal |
| wave like contractions in digestive system | peristalsis |
| increases blood glucose when you need energy | glucagon |
| decreases blood glucose after a meal | insulin |
| body's favorite fuel source | carbohydrates |
| most important carbohydrate | glucose |
| jejunum | middle section of small intestine |
| ileum | final section of small intestine |
| duodenum | first section of small intestine |
| stores bile | gall bladder |
