Define the biological term, ‘absorption’.
The liver and stomach are both major organs of the digestive system. State why the stomach is classified as part of the alimentary canal whereas the liver is not.
Use your knowledge of digestion to complete the boxes labelled K, L and M in Table 1. The first row has been completed for you as an example.
Table 1
Molecule(s) | Digestion product(s) | Enzyme |
starch | maltose | amylase |
protein | K | protease |
L | glycerol | lipase |
sucrose | glucose and fructose | M |
The salivary glands and the pancreas both act as glands in the process of digestion. State what is meant by the term, ‘gland’ in the context of digestion.
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