Protein
Where is protein absorbed?
Jejunum
This hormone converts carbs into glucose
What is insulin
Where are lipids absorbed?
Jejunum - Small intestine
Type of protein digestion in the oral cavity
Mechanical
Transporters responsible for facilitated diffusion of carbs
SGLTI and Glut-5
What transport mechanism do lipids use to enter the enterocyte?
Diffusion
Additional enzymes found in the duodenum for protein digestion
Protease, proteolytic, peptase enzymes
What are the three monosaccharides?
glucose, galactose, fructose
What structure do lipids travel through to reach the liver?
Hepatic Portal
What is the zymogen for pepsin and what converts it?
Pepsinogen and HCL
The method by which carbs enter the enterocyte
Facilitated diffusion or co-transport
What is the process of breaking down large fat globules into smaller dropeletes?
emulsification
The process of breaking down proteins into amino acids
Proteolysis
Released in response to carbs in the duodenum
GIP
What are chylomicrons converted to in the liver?
Low Density Lipoproteins (LDLs) for transport