Digestive system

Front

What is the main purpose of breaking down macromolecules into monomers during digestion?

Back

To allow the molecules to be absorbed.

Front

What is another name for the digestion of macromolecules into smaller molecules?

Back

Hydrolysis.

Front

Which part of the digestive system stores food and mixes it with gastric acid?

Back

Stomach.

Front

What type of digestion occurs when fat from cheese is converted into simpler fatty acids and glycerol in the small intestine?

Back

Chemical digestion.

Front

What type of molecule are enzymes?

Back

Proteins.

Front

What is the role of the oesophagus in the digestive system?

Back

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What is the function of the small intestine in digestion?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is mechanical digestion?

Back

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

Front

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

Back

To begin the breakdown of carbohydrates and lubricate food for swallowing.

Front

What is the function of gastric acid in the stomach?

Back

To help break down food and kill harmful bacteria.