Biology Unit 1 - The Digestive System 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHuman, animal and plant physiologyASAQA Created by: Hannah SmithCreated on: 07-05-13 18:12 What is digestion? Digestion is used to break down large molecules into smaller molecules. 1 of 7 What are the repeating units which make up carbohydrates? Monosaccharides. 2 of 7 What are the repeating units which makes up proteins? Amino acids. 3 of 7 What are the two types of digestion? Mechanical and chemical. 4 of 7 What does the salivary gland release? Salivary amylase that breaks starch down into maltose. 5 of 7 What does the pancreas release? Pancreatic juices containing amylase, trypsin, chymotrypsin andlipase. 6 of 7 What organs make up the digestive system? Oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum. 7 of 7
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