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Esophagus Digestion

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What are the end products of digestion of fats?   fatty acids & glycerol  
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What are the end products of digestion of carbohydrates?   simple sugars & glucose  
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What are the end products of digestion of proteins?   amino acids  
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What is catalyst?   speed up digestion of food  
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name 3 properties of enzymes.   destroyed at high temperatures work best at certain pH values work on specific substances  
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What is enzyme?   organic chemicals that speed up rates of reaction  
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What is digestion?   breakdown of large, complex food substances into smaller units which can be absorbed  
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Name 2 types of digestion   physical and chemical  
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Which type of digestion takes place in the mouth   chemical & physical  
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What is a "ball of food"?   bolus  
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What is the wave-like contraction and relaxing of muscles that pushes food along   peristalsis  
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what is the name of the flap of tissue prevents food entering the trachea?   epiglottis  
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how does liquid go down the esophagus?   gravity  
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What is the name of the ring of muscles at the end of the esophagus?   sphincters  
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What organ is at the end of the esophagus   stomach  
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Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin?   mouth  
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Why is mucus important in the mouth   it moistens food  
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What is the name of the enzyme found in saliva   amalyse  
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Where is amalyse produces?   salivary gland  
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