digestion and absorbtion Flashcards
how molecules broken down ?
hydrolysis
what two enzymes are involved in carbohydrate digestion ?
Amylases
membrane bound diassaccarides
where is amylase produce ?
pancreas
salivary gland
what does amylase do ?
hydrolyse polysaccarides into diassaccarides maltose by hydrolysing glysocidic bonds
what does amylase do ?
sucrase and lactase are membrane bound organnelles that hydrolyse sucrose and lactose into monosaccharides
where does digestion of carboydrates occur?
mouth -> duodenum ->ileum
what are three enzymes in protein digestiion ?
endopeptidase
exopeptidase
membrane bound dipeptidase
what does endopeptidase do?
hydrolyse peptide bond between amino acid in middle of polymer chain
what do exopeptidases do ?
hydrolyse peptide bond between amino acid on ends of a polymer chain
what membrane bound dipeptiidases do ?
hydrolyse peptide bonds between two amino acids
where does protein digestion occur ?
stomach ->duodenum -> fully digested in ileum
what enzymes are involved in lipids ?
lipase and bile salts
where is lipase produces ?
pancrease
what can lipase do ?
hydrolyse ester bonds in triglycerides to form monoglycerides and fatty acids
where do lipase secrete its enzymes
duodenum and ileum
where are bile salts produce?
liver
what can bile salts do ?
emulsify lipids and form tiny droplets called micelles
what is the purpose of bile salts producing micelles ?
increases surface area for lipase to act on
what are the two stages of lipid digestion ?
physical and chemical
what is physical digestion of lipids?
emulsification and micelle formation
what is chemical digestion of lipids ?
lipase
what happens in physical digestion of lipids ?
lipids get coated in bile salts to create an emulsion .many small droplets of lipids provides a larger surface area to provide faster hydrolysis by lipase
what happens in chemical digestion if lipids?
lipase hydrolyses triglycerides into triglycerides , glycerol and fatty acids
what is a micelle ?
water solouble vesicles formed of fatty acids , monoglycerides , glycerol and bile salts