Enzymes and the Digestive System

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To break down (a compound) by chemical reaction with water
Hydrolyse
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To absorb and digest
Assimilated
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Another word for Throat
Pharynx
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The final section of the intestines
Rectum
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Glands situated near the mouth
Salivary Glands
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A muscular sac with an inner layer that produces enzymes
Stomach
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Large gland situated below the stomach
Pancreas
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Carries food from the mouth to the stomach
Oesophagus
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Taking Soluble molecules into the body
Absorption
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These break down carbohydrates ultimately into monosaccharides
Carbohydrases
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These break down lipids into glycerol and fatty acids
Lipeases
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These breakdown proteins ultimately to amino acids
Proteases
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There are two stages of human digestion. One is physical breakdown. What is the other?
Chemical Digestion
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To absorb and digest

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Assimilated

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Another word for Throat

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The final section of the intestines

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Glands situated near the mouth

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