Year 10 - 1.3 Digestion and the digestive system in humans

Why is digestion needed?

What enzyme breaks down fats?

What are fats broken down into?

What enzyme breaks down proteins?

What are proteins broken down into?

What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?

What are carbohydrates broken down into?

What enzyme breaks down starch?

What is starch broken down into?

How would you test for the presence of starch?

How would you test for the presence of glucose?

How would you test for the presence of protein?

What is the role of the mouth?

What is the role of the stomach?

What is the role of the pancreas?

What is the role of the small intestine?

What is the role of the large intestine?

What is the role of the liver?

Why is bile required?

How is food moved along the alimentary canal (through the digestive system)?

How is the small intestine adapted to absorb soluble subtances into the blood stream?

How does the body use fatty acids and glycerol?

How does the body use glucose?

How does the body use amino acids?

Why is iron needed in the body?

Why is vitamin C needed in the body?

Why is fibre needed in the body?

What will happen if energy from food is taken in excess?

What happens if you have too much sugar?

What happens if you have too much fat?

What happens if you have too much salt?