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The hard, tough white part of the teeth?

Enamel

What are the 2 sections of the small intestine

Duodenum (where digestion is completed) and ileum (where digested food is absorbed)

Which teeth and used for crushing and grinding?

Pre-molars and molars

Which teeth are used for biting and cutting?

Incisors

What is formed as bacteria respire sugars?

Acid

Where is lipase made, and where is it secreted into?

Made in the pancreas, secreted into the duodenum

What does amylase break down, and what does it turn it into?

Starch into maltose

Where is maltase enzyme found?

On the membranes of the cells lining the small intestine

The breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemically changing it. What is this?

Mechanical digestion

Moving digested food from the intestines into the blood is known as....

Absorption

What is meant by emulsification of fats and why is it useful?

Turning large fat droplets into smaller ones - gives a large surface area to speed up lipase action

Why is it important to brush your teeth regularly?

To remove bacteria / plaque

Give 2 functions of bile

To neutralise stomach acids, to emulsify fats

Which enzymes are made in the pancreas?

Amylase, Trypsin and Lipase

What are lipids broken down into

Fatty acids and glycerol

The softer part of the teeth under the enamel, has some nerves

Dentine

Give 2 functions of stomach acid

To kill bacteria (denatures their enzymes) and provide correct pH for pepsin

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

What does maltase do?

Breaks down maltose into glucose

Which part of the tooth has blood vessels?

Pulp

Name 2 places that protease enzymes are made

Stomach and pancreas

Which chemical is added to toothpaste and some drinking water to help strengthen the enamel?

Fluoride