Digestion
This type of digestion is the physical breaking up of food pieces.
mechanical
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are examples of
monosaccharides
This increases surface area for lipid digestion
emulsification
Protein digestion begins here, then finishes in the small intestine
stomach
chemical
Complex carbohydrates are called
polysaccharides
Lipases from here break lipids into smaller components
pancreas
The basis of proteins are
amino acids
The hypothalamus controls the release of these to control hunger cues and digestive processes.
Hormones
This enzyme begins to break down polysaccharides in the mouth.
salivary amylase
Lipids provide how many kcal/gram
9
The term used to describe amino acids that are naturally produced by the body
nonessential
This term is used for describing when a substance moves into the bloodstream.
Absorption
The primary utilization of carbohydrates in the the body is
energy
Because the molecules are relatively large, lipids travel through the
lymphatic system
Essential amino acids are not produced in the body naturally, therefore they need to be
consumed
This digestive organ is where the majority of nutrient absorption occurs
small intestine
Carbs are absorbed via ____ to maximize the amount of absorption since they’re an essential energy source.
active transport
These fats contains bent molecule due to double bond. Therefore, they are liquids at room temperature
unsaturated fats
Active transport is necessary for protein absorption. It is dependent on this ion