Digestion in Mammals

The __________ of our body need food for growth and energy.

• cells

• water

• blood

• organisms

The food that we eat are made of large and complex particles.

• True

• False

"The food we eat need to be digested, because only small and simple particles can pass through the cell membranes into the cell."

What does digested mean?

• mixed

• broken down

• swallowed

• processed

Enzymes slows down the process of digestion.

• True

• False

Examples of enzymes are carbohydrase, protease and ___________.

Each enzyme will only act on specific type of food.

• True

• False

Which enzyme will act on starch?

• Protease

• Lipase

• Carbohydrase

What are the end products of proteins?

• Amino Acids

• Simple Sugars

• Fatty acids and glycerol

The enzymes lipase are involved in the digestion of _____________ .

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

A gland is an organ that secretes (produces) a chemical substance. For example, salivary glands secrete __________.

• saliva

• starch

• blood

• water