digestion Flashcards
1
Q
what does amylase break down and to what
A
It breaks down starch into maltose
2
Q
what pushes the food down the oesophagus
A
peristalsis
3
Q
where is the enzyme pepsin produced
A
the gastric glands in the stomach
4
Q
what does pepsin break down and into what
A
protein into peptides
5
Q
where does digestion happen
A
the duodenum
6
Q
what does trypsin break down in the duodenum
A
breaks down protein to peptides
