Mechanisms of Digestion and Absorption in Vertebrates
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Phospholipids and bile salts emulsify fat into
small droplets with increased surface area for digestion.
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Monosaccharides are transported across
intestinal epithelium into the blood.
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Pancreas secretes
trypsin and chymotrypsin.
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Bile salts form
micelles allowing lipids to diffuse into intestinal cells.
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Mouth
________: starch digestion by salivary amylase.
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Fat soluble vitamins follow
pathway for fat absorption.
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Small intestine enzymes
complete digestion of proteins into amino acids.
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Mouth
starch digestion by salivary amylase
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Most lipids are in the form of
triglycerides
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Vitamins, minerals, and water
do not require complete digestion
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In a typical omnivore, most carbohydrates are
polysaccharides, starch and cellulose with some monosaccharides and disaccharides
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