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what 3 things change double sugars into simple sugars?

maltase, sucrase and lactase

what is the scientific word for swallowing?

deglutition

what is the catalysts for fat digestion?

pancreatic lipase splits fat into end products

what are the 4 parts to mechanical Digestion? (layman's terms not scientific terms)

chewing, swallowing, breaking down and moving, excretion (pooping)

what is it called when molecules pass through intestinal mucosa into blood and lymph cells?

diffusion

What results when the mucous lining of the appendix becomes inflamed?

appendicitis

What is the "lace apron" (fatty deposits) covering the organs?

greater Omentum

Where does protein digestion start?

stomach

where is the peritoneum located?

lines abdominal cavity and covers organs

What catalysts is there in chemical digestion?

enzymes in saliva, gastric juices, pancreatic juices and intestinal juices

What is a large, moist slippery sheet of membrane?

peritoneum

Where does carbohydrate digestion take place?

small intestine

Where is the appendix?

attached to cecum (large intestine)

What is the scientific word for excretion (pooping)

defecation

What keeps organs anchored to abdominal cavity?

masentery

What is the structure of the appendix?

worm like, tubular structure

what is the function of the appendix?

contains lymphatic tissue, minor role in immunity

what is the end result of fat digestion?

fatty acids and glycerol

what is the end product of carbohydrate digestion?

gives energy

Where does fat digestion take place?

most after breakdown of bile in duodenum

what is the function of the peritoneum?

protects organs

what is the scientific word for breaking down and moving the food?

peristalsis

What is the catalysts for protein digestion?

rennin and pepsin cause protein molecules to break down into simpler compounds.

what is the end result of protein digestion?

amino acids

What is attached to the large intestine but not part of the digestive system?

appendix

What is the catalysts for carbohydrate digestion?

amylase changes starch into double sugars

What is chemical digestion?

breaks down large, non-absorbable food molecules into smaller, absorbable particles

What is the scientific word for chewing?

mastication