Carbs
The chemical digestion of starch begins here
What is the mouth?
The digestion of protein starts here
What is the stomach?
These molecules emulsify fats in the small intestine.
What are bile salts?
This enzyme, produced by the mouth, begins the breakdown of starch.
What is salivary amylase?
The chemical digestion of protein starts here.
What is the small intestine?
This enzyme, produced by the pancreas, breaks down triglycerides into monoglycerides and free fatty acids.
What is pancreatic lipase?
These are the most easily absorbed carbs in the American diet
What are glucose, galactose, and fructose?
Chemical digestion utilizes these enzymes.
What are pancreatic enzymes?
These tiny droplets formed in the small intestine help fats get absorbed.
What are micelles?
This disaccharide is broken down into glucose and fructose by the enzyme sucrase.
What is sucrose?
After proteins are broken down into smaller polypeptides, they travel here.
What is the small intestine?
These fat-carrying particles move from the intestine to the lymphatic system.
What are chylomicrons?
This carbohydrate can not be broken down and absorbed by the body.
What are polysaccharides?
This breaks down protein into smaller polypeptides.
What are HCl and pepsin?
This protein helps form the fat-carrying particles that enter the lymphatic system.
What is apolipoprotein B-48?