Flashcards: Digestive System & Macronutrients
Peristalsis
Involuntary muscle contractions that move food along the digestive tract.
Chyme
A watery mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices formed in the stomach.
Villi
Finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption.
Bile
Digestive fluid produced by the liver that emulsifies fats.
Amylase
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates; found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.
Pepsin
An enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins.
Lipase
Enzyme responsible for the breakdown of lipids/fats.
Insulin
A hormone that lowers blood glucose levels.
Glucagon
Peristalsis
Involuntary muscle contractions that move food along the digestive tract.
Chyme
A watery mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices formed in the stomach.
Villi
Finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption.
Bile
Digestive fluid produced by the liver that emulsifies fats.
Amylase
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates; found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.
Pepsin
An enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins.
Lipase
Enzyme responsible for the breakdown of lipids/fats.
Insulin
A hormone that lowers blood glucose levels.
Glucagon
