Digestive System

Question 1

What are the two jobs of the digestive system

Answer 1

Break down large insoluble food molecules.

Also the products of the breaking down will be absorbed into the blood. To be transported to the cells

Question 2

Where are enzymes released

Answer 2

1. Mouth started to break down starch
2. Stomach:break down proteins
3. small intestine: breakdown fats, protein and starch also lets the fat and protein absorb into the blood
4. Absorb: small molecules pass from the small intestine into the blood
5. large intestine: it’s Main job is to absorb water into the blood

Question 3

What is the name of the starch enzyme

Answer 3

The Amlase enzyme

Question 4

What is the name for the protein enzyme

Answer 4

Protease enzyme

Question 5

Where are protease enzymes released ?

Answer 5

in the stomach and pancreas which breaks down amino acids

Question 6

Where are Lipase enzymes released ?

Answer 6

Released in the small intestine and breaks down fats into glycerol and fatty acids

Question 7

What is a biological catalyst

Answer 7

It speeds a reaction up

Question 8

What is bile ?

Answer 8

Made in the liver but stored in the gall bladder

Emulsifies fats in the intestine