alimentary canal

Question 1

whats digestion?

Answer 1

breaking down large insoluable food molecules into smaller soluable molecules for absorption

Question 2

what does bile do?

Answer 2

• emulsifies large lipid moluecules into smaller ones
• neautralizes HCL

Question 3

where is bile produced, stored, and released?

Answer 3

produced= liver
stored=gall bladder
released= bile duct

Question 4

enzyme and the function of the mouth?

Answer 4

enzyme = amylase
function= starch -> maltose

Question 5

enzyme and function of the stomach?

Answer 5

enzyme= HCL
functions=
- acidity kills harmful bacteria
- acidity digests food
-acidity provides optimum pH for pepsin

Question 6

enzyme and function of the pancreas

Answer 6

enzymes= pancreatic juice, proteases,lipases, amylase

function=
protein –> amino acids
starch –> maltose
fats –> glycerol + fatty acids

and the alkaline compounds neautralize HCL

Question 7

enzyme and function of the liver?

Answer 7

enzyme= bile
function= emulsfies to increase S/A

Question 8

colon function?

Answer 8

• absorp remaining water into blood
• feaces formed

Question 9

whats perastalsis?

Answer 9

contractions to move food through the gut