Digestion

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The use of the materials absorbed by the body
Assimilation
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The hydrolysis of large, insoluble molecules into small soluble ones
Chemical Digestion
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The uptake of soluble products of digestion into the body's cells
Absorption
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The mechanical break down of food into smaller parts
Physical Digestion
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The removal from the body any undigested food
Egestion
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The removal of waste products formed by chemical reactions in the body
Excretion
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The enzyme produced in the small intestine which breaks down sucrose
Sucrase
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The enzyme secreted by the salivary glands which breaks down starch into maltose
Amylase
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The large gland below the stomach which releases a juice containing proteases, lipase and amylase
Pancreas
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Enzymes which break down carbohydrates into monosaccharides
Carbohydrases
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Enzymes which break down lipids into glycerol and fatty acids
Lipases
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Enzymes which break down proteins into amino acids
Proteases
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Enzymes break down substrates via what kind of reaction?
Hydrolysis
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An enzyme produced in the small intestine which breaks down maltose
Maltase
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Card 2

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The hydrolysis of large, insoluble molecules into small soluble ones

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Chemical Digestion

Card 3

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The uptake of soluble products of digestion into the body's cells

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Card 4

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The mechanical break down of food into smaller parts

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Card 5

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The removal from the body any undigested food

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