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Digestion Study Notes

The document outlines the digestive process from the mouth to the small intestine, detailing the secretions and enzymes involved at each stage. Key functions include the initiation of carbohydrate and fat digestion in the mouth, protein digestion in the stomach, and the final breakdown of carbohydrates and proteins in the small intestine. Additionally, it highlights the role of bile in emulsifying fats and the various enzymes that convert substrates into their respective products.

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Digestion Study Notes

The document outlines the digestive process from the mouth to the small intestine, detailing the secretions and enzymes involved at each stage. Key functions include the initiation of carbohydrate and fat digestion in the mouth, protein digestion in the stomach, and the final breakdown of carbohydrates and proteins in the small intestine. Additionally, it highlights the role of bile in emulsifying fats and the various enzymes that convert substrates into their respective products.

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Digestion Along the Digestive Tract (Mouth to

Small Intestine)
Part Secretion/Enzyme Substrate Products Function

Mouth Salivary amylase Starch Maltose Starts carbohydrate digestion

Mouth Lingual lipase Triglycerides Diglycerides+FA Begins fat digestion

Esophagus None - - Peristalsis only

Stomach HCl - - Activates pepsin, denatures proteins

Stomach Pepsin Proteins Peptides Protein digestion

Duodenum Pancreatic amylase Starch Maltose Carb digestion

Duodenum Trypsin/Chymotrypsin Proteins Peptides Protein digestion

Duodenum Pancreatic lipase Triglycerides Monoglycerides+FA Fat digestion

Duodenum Bile Fat Emulsified fat Emulsification

Small intestine Maltase Maltose Glucose Final carb digestion

Small intestine Sucrase Sucrose Glucose+Fructose

Small intestine Lactase Lactose Glucose+Galactose

Small intestine Peptidases Peptides Amino acids Final protein digestion

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