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