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Which enzymes are made in the pancreas?
Amylase, Trypsin and Lipase
The breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemically changing it. What is this?
Mechanical digestion
What is formed as bacteria respire sugars?
Acid
The hard, tough white part of the teeth?
Enamel
Which part of the tooth has blood vessels?
Pulp
Which chemical is added to toothpaste and some drinking water to help strengthen the enamel?
Fluoride
Why is it important to brush your teeth regularly?
To remove bacteria / plaque
What does maltase do?
Breaks down maltose into glucose
Moving digested food from the intestines into the blood is known as....
Absorption
What are lipids broken down into
Fatty acids and glycerol
Define chemical digestion
The breakdown of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules by enzymes
What is the name of the protease enzyme in the stomach?
Pepsin
Give 2 functions of bile
To neutralise stomach acids, to emulsify fats
Give 2 functions of stomach acid
To kill bacteria (denatures their enzymes) and provide correct pH for pepsin
What does amylase break down, and what does it turn it into?
Starch into maltose
What are the 2 sections of the small intestine
Duodenum (where digestion is completed) and ileum (where digested food is absorbed)
