User interface language: English | Español

D.1. Digestion and absorption

Path: 

Description

[N/A]

Directly related questions


Sub sections and their related questions

D.1.1. Outline the features of the principal components of the digestive system.

D.1.2. State the typical pH values found throughout the digestive system.

D.1.3. Describe the function of enzymes in the context of macronutrient digestion.

D.1.4. Explain the need for enzymes in digestion.

D.1.5. List the enzymes that are responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins from the mouth to the small intestine.

D.1.6. Describe the absorption of glucose, amino acids and fatty acids from the intestinal lumen to the capillary network.