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Digestion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amylase | An enzyme that converts starch into maltose. |
| Protease | An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids. |
| Lipase | An enzyme that breaks lipids down into fatty acids and glycerol. |
| Correct order in which food travels through the digestive system | mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus |
| mouth, esophagus, small intestine, stomach, large intestine, anus | |
| mouth, small intestine, esophagus, large intestine, stomach, anus | |
| Lactase | An enzyme used to transform lactose into sugar. |
| Stomach | Protein breakdown occurs here and hydrochloric acid is released. |
| Broken down food | chyme |
| Small intestine | Fat break down, absorption, and assimilation occur here. Several enzymes other than lipase are released here too. |
| Large intestine | Water and mineral reabsorption occurs here. |
| Vili | The structure through which nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream. |
| Anus | Excretion of undigested material occurs here. |