digestion a. breakdown ingested food to acquire energy b. chemical digestion: c. mechanical...
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DIGESTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
WHAT IS DIGESTION?
Digestiona. Breakdown ingested food to acquire
energyb. Chemical Digestion:c. Mechanical Digestion:
PROCESS DURING DIGESTION
1. Ingestion2. Secretion3. Mixing and propulsion4. Digestions: mechanical and chemical5. Absorption6. Release of Wastes
STRUCTURES USED IN CHEWING
1. Chewing by teeth2. Saliva is mixed w/ food
1. contains enzyme: salivary amylase
3. Tongue functions to swallow food
PATH TO STOMACH
1. Esophagus: muscles move food to stomach
2. Stomach: 1. HCL bath2. Enzyme: pepsin- breakdown proteins
INTESTINES
1. Small Intestine: Site of nutrient absorption into body
a) Enzymes from the pancreas are added for further breakdown starch, proteins, fats, and nucleic acid
b) Maltase, sucrase, lactase break disaccharides
c) Peptidase breaks dipeptides
2. Large Intestine: Absorption of water
ORGANS THAT HELP
Pancreas: releases enzymes to SI to break starches, proteins, fats and nucleic acids
Liver: secrets bile to break fat, stores glycogen and fat reserves