Protein
The organ that begings the digestion of proteins
What is the stomach?
An enzyme that initiates Carb breakdown in the oral cavity
What is salivary amylase?
Cells formed by bile salts and lipase joining together in the small intestine
A part of the small intestine that absorbs the most protein nutirents
What is the jejunum?
Continues carb digestion and breakdown in the duodenum
What is panceratic amalyse?
Store triglycroides as fat
What are adipocytes?
Brings 3 Na+ out of the enterocyte and 2 K+ in
What is a sodium potassium pump?
Stimulates the release of insulin
What is GIP?
A lipoprotien composed of triglycerides and golgi protiens
What is chylomicron?
An acid that converts pepsinogen into pepsin
What is hydrochloric acid
This is needed for carbs to get broken down into glucose, and for cellular respiration
What is insulin?
Where a chylomicron is sent after exocytosis from an enterocyte
What is a lacteal lymph vessel?
In what way do proteins enter the enterocyte
What is co-transport?
Glucose Galactose and Fructose
What are single sugar monosacarides?
Lipids are converted by the liver to be more easily used by the body
What is a LDL?