Digestion

Question 1

Describe the hydrolysis reactions involved in the digestion of triglycerides.
Do not write about the activity of lipase

Answer 1

1 breaking of ester bonds
2 by addition of water

Question 2

Describe the mechanism for the absorption of amino acids in the ileum.

Answer 2

1 facilitated diffusion of amino acid into cell when higher concentration in lumen
2 co transport
3 sodium ions actively transported from cell to blood
4 creating sodium ion concentration gradient